two-pipe heat exchanger simulation

lalehsh · May 22, 2012, 18:54

Hi,
I want to simulate a two-pipe heat exchanger by CFX. The diameter of inner pipe changes sinusoidally. The main purpose is to optimize heat transfer coefficient to get the least pressure drop by changing the inner tube. The question is how can I get the geometry of the inner tube so that it can be modified in the CFX?

ghorrocks · May 22, 2012, 19:25

This sounds like a parametric model in workbench. Have a look at the workbench tutorials. You might also want to look at DesignExplorer as an add-on to workbench.

May 22, 2012, 18:54	two-pipe heat exchanger simulation	#1
lalehsh New Member laleh Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I want to simulate a two-pipe heat exchanger by CFX. The diameter of inner pipe changes sinusoidally. The main purpose is to optimize heat transfer coefficient to get the least pressure drop by changing the inner tube. The question is how can I get the geometry of the inner tube so that it can be modified in the CFX?

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May 22, 2012, 19:25		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	This sounds like a parametric model in workbench. Have a look at the workbench tutorials. You might also want to look at DesignExplorer as an add-on to workbench.