[ICEM] Why use a body?

darkEnergy · March 9, 2013, 16:36

I'm teaching myself ICEM and I'm confused as to what purpose creating a body serves, I've been doing 2 dimensional analysis on airfoils and getting reasonable results without ever creating a body so can someone briefly explain to me the importance?

Thanks

Matt

jyh3134 · March 9, 2013, 17:34

Defining each body can be used when flow is multiphase, heat transfer etc.
It's up to variaty of material I think.

darkEnergy · March 9, 2013, 17:39

So are you saying for my purpose of calculating lift and drag on a 2D airfoil, I don't really need a body?

jyh3134 · March 9, 2013, 18:20

yes simple 2-D flow at least.
If you set the part and B.C appropriately, The solver will find fluid zone automatically.

March 9, 2013, 16:36	Why use a body?	#1
darkEnergy New Member Matt Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 11 Rep Power: 13	I'm teaching myself ICEM and I'm confused as to what purpose creating a body serves, I've been doing 2 dimensional analysis on airfoils and getting reasonable results without ever creating a body so can someone briefly explain to me the importance? Thanks Matt

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March 9, 2013, 17:34		#2
jyh3134 New Member jyh Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 13	Defining each body can be used when flow is multiphase, heat transfer etc. It's up to variaty of material I think.

March 9, 2013, 17:39		#3
darkEnergy New Member Matt Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 11 Rep Power: 13	So are you saying for my purpose of calculating lift and drag on a 2D airfoil, I don't really need a body?

March 9, 2013, 18:20		#4
jyh3134 New Member jyh Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 13	yes simple 2-D flow at least. If you set the part and B.C appropriately, The solver will find fluid zone automatically.