Channel flow simulation using CONVERGE CFD
AIM:
To setup a 2D channel flow simulation in CONVERGE
Dimensions: X=0.1m, Y=0.01m, Z=0.01m
Mesh Sizes: Mesh 1- dx=2e-4m, dy=2e-4m, dz=2e-4m
Mesh 2- dx=1.5e-4m, dy=1.5e-4m, dz=1.5e-4m
Mesh 3- dx=1.0e-4m, dy=1.0e-4m, dz=1.0e-4m
MESH 1:
Velocity contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZkVJcQPzc
Pressure contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ4bqbMiSpc
Plot for velocity at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Plot for pressure at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Mass flow rate at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Total cell count
MESH 2:
Velocity contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bf161M8MnQ&feature=youtu.be
Pressure contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrZX4GMzmzM&feature=youtu.be
Plot for velocity at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Plot for pressure at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Mass flow rate at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Total cell count
MESH 3:
Velocity contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyb7zEAfnmI&feature=youtu.be
Pressure contours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIM07CoKgw&feature=youtu.be
Plot for velocity at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Plot for pressure at inlet and outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Mass flow rate at inlet and outet
Inlet
Outlet
Total cell count