Most appropriate interface type CFX_Pre

vzooz · June 10, 2014, 14:29

Hi guys,

I have to model a fluid flow which is forced to pass through a wedge.
The upper boundary is supposed to be a "rotor" and it is horizontal.
The lower boundary is a stator and has an inclination in order to converge to the rotor's surface. The flow (lubricant) which passes through that geometry, is defined by a rotational speed around a global axis at the stator-fluid interface.

I am not sure which interface type fits best for the fluid-rotor interface.
I have tried so far the "general connection" (i use this for the fluid-stator interface) and the "rotational periodicity" which both give similar results but the differences for critical values are large enough to be ignored (~5%). Analysis type is steady state.

Thanks in advance

ghorrocks · June 10, 2014, 19:01

Please post an image of what you are modelling.

June 10, 2014, 14:29	Most appropriate interface type CFX_Pre	#1
vzooz New Member Vasilis Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys, I have to model a fluid flow which is forced to pass through a wedge. The upper boundary is supposed to be a "rotor" and it is horizontal. The lower boundary is a stator and has an inclination in order to converge to the rotor's surface. The flow (lubricant) which passes through that geometry, is defined by a rotational speed around a global axis at the stator-fluid interface. I am not sure which interface type fits best for the fluid-rotor interface. I have tried so far the "general connection" (i use this for the fluid-stator interface) and the "rotational periodicity" which both give similar results but the differences for critical values are large enough to be ignored (~5%). Analysis type is steady state. Thanks in advance

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June 10, 2014, 19:01		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,781 Rep Power: 143	Please post an image of what you are modelling.