Mass flow calculation in a 2D ANSYS model

theo1 · May 11, 2013, 06:27

Hello,

I am well ware this is most probably a very basic question, but here I go...

I am modeling a 2D heat exchanger in ANSYS (water in a duct flowing over heated tubes). The inlet boundary condition is a velocity (0.5m/s), the duct diameter is 0.1345 m. Is it possible to get a mass flow rate for the fluid in the duct? I have sen other posts and am rather unsure of the result it gives me.

Any help would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

mettler · May 13, 2013, 12:54

If you know the cross sectional area of the duct, can't you use

density*Area*Velocity

to get the mass flow rate?

May 11, 2013, 06:27	Mass flow calculation in a 2D ANSYS model	#1
theo1 New Member Theo Elmer Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I am well ware this is most probably a very basic question, but here I go... I am modeling a 2D heat exchanger in ANSYS (water in a duct flowing over heated tubes). The inlet boundary condition is a velocity (0.5m/s), the duct diameter is 0.1345 m. Is it possible to get a mass flow rate for the fluid in the duct? I have sen other posts and am rather unsure of the result it gives me. Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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May 13, 2013, 12:54		#2
mettler Senior Member Andrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 209 Rep Power: 18	If you know the cross sectional area of the duct, can't you use densityAreaVelocity to get the mass flow rate?