flow in pipe
I have a simple pipe flow and I am trying to get the fully developed profile for both velocity and temperature. Hence I have modeled it to be long about 50 times the diameter. But I am not sure what inlet and outlet BC combinations I should be using.
Do I use Velocity inlet + pressure-outlet? OR Mass-flow inlet + pressure-outlet? Please let me know |
Re: flow in pipe
hi co2,
How about the compressibility of the fluid in your case? In general, velocity inlet is adopted for incompressible one and mass-flow for compressible one, especially ideal gas. good luck. |
Re: flow in pipe
I dont worry about the variation in rho. it is water. so I guess vel inlet is taken care of. what about the outlet? it is pressure outlet or outflow?
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Re: flow in pipe
Velocity inlet is the appropriate BC for your case (incompressible fluid).
For the outlet, if you know the pressure at the outlet, use a pressure-outlet BC. If you don't know it, switch to Outflow BC. You want to model a fully developed flow, so Outflow can be a good choice. Hi :) ap |
Re: flow in pipe
hi co2,
I agree with ap. good luck. |
Re: flow in pipe
i think no neccesary to doubt vel inlet or mass inlet, it depend to the fluid properties, it is not the must to make vel in let for incompressible,
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