ANSYS Fluent Workbench Tutorial Guide
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Table of Contents
Using This Manual ........................................................................................................................................ ix
1.What’s In This Manual .......................................................................................................................... ix
2.Typographical Conventions Used In This Manual .................................................................................. ix
1. Introduction to Using ANSYS Fluent in ANSYS Workbench: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Mixing
Elbow .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3. Problem Description ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.4. Setup and Solution ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1. Preparation .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.4.2. Creating a Fluent Fluid Flow Analysis System in ANSYS Workbench ........................................... 4
1.4.3. Creating the Geometry in ANSYS DesignModeler ...................................................................... 8
1.4.4. Meshing the Geometry in the ANSYS Meshing Application ...................................................... 18
1.4.5. Setting Up the CFD Simulation in ANSYS Fluent ...................................................................... 25
1.4.5.1. Starting ANSYS Fluent ................................................................................................... 25
1.4.5.2. Setting Up Domain ........................................................................................................ 27
1.4.5.3. Setting Up Physics ......................................................................................................... 30
1.4.6. Solving .................................................................................................................................. 43
1.4.7. Displaying Results in ANSYS Fluent and CFD-Post .................................................................... 52
1.4.8. Duplicating the Fluent-Based Fluid Flow Analysis System ........................................................ 61
1.4.9. Changing the Geometry in ANSYS DesignModeler .................................................................. 62
1.4.10. Updating the Mesh in the ANSYS Meshing Application .......................................................... 64
1.4.11. Calculating a New Solution in ANSYS Fluent .......................................................................... 66
1.4.12. Comparing the Results of Both Systems in CFD-Post .............................................................. 68
1.5. Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 73
2. Parametric Analysis in ANSYS Workbench Using ANSYS Fluent ........................................................... 75
2.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 75
2.2. Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................... 76
2.3. Problem Description ....................................................................................................................... 76
2.4. Setup and Solution ......................................................................................................................... 79
2.4.1. Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 80
2.4.2. Adding Constraints to ANSYS DesignModeler Parameters in ANSYS Workbench ...................... 80
2.4.3. Setting Up the CFD Simulation in ANSYS Fluent ...................................................................... 86
2.4.3.1. Starting ANSYS Fluent ................................................................................................... 86
2.4.3.2. Setting Up Physics ......................................................................................................... 88
2.4.4. Defining Input Parameters in ANSYS Fluent ............................................................................. 91
2.4.5. Solving .................................................................................................................................. 96
2.4.6. Postprocessing and Setting the Output Parameters in ANSYS CFD-Post ................................... 99
2.4.7. Creating Additional Design Points in ANSYS Workbench ........................................................ 108
2.4.8. Postprocessing the New Design Points in CFD-Post ............................................................... 111
2.4.9. Summary ............................................................................................................................. 117
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List of Figures
1.1. Problem Specification ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2. Selecting the Fluid Flow (Fluent) Analysis System in ANSYS Workbench ................................................... 5
1.3. ANSYS Workbench with a New Fluent-Based Fluid Flow Analysis System .................................................. 5
1.4. ANSYS Workbench Files View for the Project After Adding a Fluent-Based Fluid Flow Analysis System ....... 7
1.5. Elbow Main Pipe Geometry ................................................................................................................... 13
1.6. ANSYS Workbench Files View for the Project After Creating the Geometry .............................................. 17
1.7. The ANSYS Meshing Application with the Elbow Geometry Loaded ....................................................... 19
1.8. Selecting a Face to Name ...................................................................................................................... 20
1.9. Applying a Name to a Selected Face ...................................................................................................... 21
1.10.The Computational Mesh for the Elbow Geometry in the ANSYS Meshing Application .......................... 24
1.11. ANSYS Workbench Files View for the Project After Mesh Creation ......................................................... 25
1.12. Fluent Launcher .................................................................................................................................. 26
1.13. The ANSYS Fluent Application ............................................................................................................. 27
1.14. The Create/Edit Materials Dialog Box ................................................................................................... 35
1.15. Convergence History of the Maximum Temperature at Pressure Outlet ................................................. 50
1.16. Residuals for the Converged Solution .................................................................................................. 51
1.17. Velocity Distribution Along Symmetry Plane ........................................................................................ 54
1.18. Temperature Distribution Along Symmetry Plane ................................................................................ 55
1.19.The Elbow Geometry Loaded into CFD-Post ......................................................................................... 57
1.20. Velocity Distribution Along Symmetry Plane ........................................................................................ 59
1.21. Temperature Distribution Along Symmetry Plane ................................................................................ 60
1.22. Duplicating the Fluid Flow System ....................................................................................................... 61
1.23. The Original Fluid Flow System and Its Duplicate ................................................................................. 62
1.24. Changing the Diameter of the Small Inlet in ANSYS DesignModeler ..................................................... 64
1.25. Updating the Mesh for the Changed Geometry ................................................................................... 65
1.26. The Updated Geometry and Mesh in the ANSYS Meshing Application .................................................. 66
1.27.The New Results System in the Project Schematic ............................................................................. 68
1.28. Connecting the First Fluid Flow System to the New Results System ...................................................... 68
1.29. Connecting the Second Fluid Flow System to the New Results System .................................................. 69
1.30. CFD-Post with Both Fluid Flow Systems Displayed ............................................................................... 69
1.31. CFD-Post Displaying Velocity Contours for Both Geometries ................................................................. 71
1.32. CFD-Post Displaying Temperature Contours for Both Geometries ......................................................... 72
2.1. Automotive HVAC System ..................................................................................................................... 77
2.2. HVAC System Valve Location Details ...................................................................................................... 78
2.3. Flow Pattern for the Cooling Cycle ......................................................................................................... 79
2.4. The Project Loaded into ANSYS Workbench ........................................................................................... 81
2.5. Parameters Defined in ANSYS DesignModeler ....................................................................................... 82
2.6. New Parameters Defined in ANSYS Workbench ...................................................................................... 82
2.7. Constrained Parameter hcpos ............................................................................................................. 83
2.8. Constrained Parameter ftpos ............................................................................................................. 84
2.9. Constrained Parameter wsfpos ........................................................................................................... 85
2.10. ANSYS Fluent Launcher ....................................................................................................................... 86
2.11. The ANSYS Fluent Application ............................................................................................................. 87
2.12. The Input Parameters Sub-Branch in ANSYS Fluent .............................................................................. 94
2.13. The Parameters View in ANSYS Workbench .......................................................................................... 94
2.14.The Automotive HVAC Geometry Loaded into CFD-Post ....................................................................... 99
2.15. Vectors Colored by Pressure .............................................................................................................. 102
2.16. Vectors Colored by Velocity ............................................................................................................... 103
2.17. Vectors Colored by Temperature ........................................................................................................ 104
2.18.The Updated Project Loaded into ANSYS Workbench Displaying the Files View ................................... 108
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2.19. Table of Design Points (with DP0) ...................................................................................................... 109
2.20.Table of Design Points (with DP0, DP1, and DP2 Defined) .................................................................... 110
2.21. Table of Design Points (Showing Output Parameters for DP0, DP1, and DP2) ....................................... 111
2.22. Vectors Colored by Temperature (DP1) ............................................................................................... 112
2.23. Vectors Colored by Pressure (DP1) ..................................................................................................... 113
2.24. Vectors Colored by Velocity (DP1) ...................................................................................................... 114
2.25. Vectors Colored by Temperature (DP2) ............................................................................................... 115
2.26. Vectors Colored by Pressure (DP2) ..................................................................................................... 116
2.27. Vectors Colored by Velocity (DP2) ...................................................................................................... 117
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List of Tables
1. Mini Flow Chart Symbol Descriptions ........................................................................................................ ix
1.1. DesignModeler View Manipulation Instructions ..................................................................................... 12
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