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FabOr June 17, 2010 08:45

Valve open/closed
 
Hi all,

i try to simulate a flow in a pipe.
in the middle of the pipe, i try to implement a valve which should open when the pressure difference is high enough otherwise it should be closed.
so, are there any examples in the tutorials where valves are used?
how can i implement a valve?

thx for reading and i hope you make some suggestions.

elvis June 17, 2010 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabOr (Post 263393)
Are there any examples in the tutorials where valves are used?
how can i implement a valve?

There are valves in the engine section
https://openfoam-extend.svn.sourcefo...e/engineValve/

https://openfoam-extend.svn.sourcefo...elEngineValve/

https://openfoam-extend.svn.sourcefo...sSlidingValve/

https://openfoam-extend.svn.sourcefo.../thoboisValve/
in Case you use OpenFOAM (extend/dev)


http://repo.or.cz/w/OpenFOAM-1.6.x.g...ne/engineValve
if you use OF1.6.x-GIT

elvis

FabOr June 18, 2010 06:27

Hi thx for your answer.

i am new to OF so i donīt understand those scripts at all.

my problem is quite simple, i think.

must i really create those scripts or are there any easier ways?

or what elements can be copied for this problem?

thx for your patience:)

elvis June 18, 2010 06:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabOr (Post 263540)
Hi thx for your answer.

i am new to OF so i donīt understand those scripts at all.

my problem is quite simple, i think.

must i really create those scripts or are there any easier ways?

or what elements can be copied for this problem?

thx for your patience:)

Well there are also the tutorials that deal with this stuff.
If you want to simulate s.th. with a real physical meaning (and behavior of an valve) you should take a deeper look into this stuff.
An alternative might be a Boundary Condition that behaves according to your valve but not much easier to implement in my opinion.
Are you doing a real world engineering problem or is your stuff going more in the gaming direction? In case of gaming take a look at blender and its cfd capabilaties. Not bad at all!

To read more the about the "advanced" stuff you want to do http://web.student.chalmers.se/group...ynamicMesh.pdf

At the workshop in Gothenburg the "advanced users" gonna work on OF's dynamic mesh capabilaties that includes valves. Not easy for a beginner!

elvis


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