Fluent Sliding Mesh Interface Problem
 

I'm currently attempting to simulate a VAWT using fluent but there seems to be a problem in my interface.

I'm using a flow velocity of 2m/s and have turned off the rotation to help identify the problem with the interface but it still seems to be interacting with the fluid when it should be passing through un-obstructed.

http://imgur.com/a/Fzcra

Any pointers or explanations regarding this would be much appreciated.

Tom H

Please, any help on the matter? I'm struggling to find a solution

reply to BB
 

Hi,,
As per your mentioned data,, you are not defining rotation just to check how it will work when the rotor+blades at rest.. Correct me if my assumption is wrong.. And you are using Sliding mesh - Have you created two separate volume meshs for separate regions.. ie outside fluid and fluid around blades..?? If they are in single mesh,, defining interface may create problem..

Thanks for the reply!

I have tried defining both of them separately and this seems to yield the same result as when they are created under a single "Ctrl select" mesh.

The sliding mesh does rotate correctly when told to, but I changed it to 0rad/s in the images just to try and fix this issue.



It can also be seen from another persons simulation that they get errors near the boundaries of meshes using fluent. So I assumed it may be a common problem?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UwaX-SM7yc

I have managed to export the data to Ensight and it seems like my problem is the fluid within the mesh is rotating initially as well as the hydrofoils.

Is there any way to initially set the absolute velocity of the fluid within a Sliding Mesh to zero?

Fluent Sliding Mesh Interface Problem
 

Hi,

I am simulating also a VAWT for my PhD and have the same problem. I try different solutions and wasn´t able to solve it.

Any idea? Maybe we can discuss share knowledge with VAWT modelling.

Javier.

You have not created any interface for your case.

In Ansys meshing: When you have interface you will have 'contacts' in the 'connections' part. If you do not have this, you can right-click on 'connections' and select 'Create Automatic Connections'.

In fluent: You will have atleast two boundaries whose name start with 'bonded-XXXX', an additional 'interior' boundary and a 'shadow' boundary. If you do not see this, you must go back to the meshing part and continue until you have an interface.

pardon me, i'd like to ask about tank simulation in a fluent. i've tried to follow step by step (exactly same with) the tutorial. modeling in rhinocerous, and then import the data in workbench. but there is some trouble when i try mesh it.
geom.png : my import .stp and i generate the import. just like in vid1.png

and then i try to edit mesh as tutorial, but there is (?) sign in geometry tree. as you can see in meshing.png whereas there's check list geometry at meshvid.png
beside, i take a look at workbench and the mesh part either have this sign (?) (mesh WB.png) while it is not happen in tutorial as in vid2.png

i really need help since i'm very beginer in fluent.
thank you,.

For meshing (right side panel in meshing.jpg ) select 'Tetrahedral (Path Independent)' mesh method. It should work.

thank you. i've tried that one but still didn't work. is there any other way? :confused:

the physic in my layer is fluid while at tutorial is cfd (1.png). Is this difference impact to the result?