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May 22, 2012, 08:15 |
Fluent :- turbulence Model
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Friends,
I have read many threads in this forum regarding turbulence models. Still i am not very clear with it. I would like to put some thoughts of mine which is making me confused. I will really appreciate any help here.. 1) Can we apply standard k-epsilon or RNG or Relizable turbulence model when Y+ = 1 in Fluent ?? I guess we can not apply any variance of k-epsilon model when mesh is too fine near the wall. But still would appreciate any comment on this.. 2) Variance of K-omega model, as per ANSYS theory guide, uses wall function when coarse grid is used and switch to low Reynolds number model when mesh is very fine near the wall (Y+=1). Which wall function it used ?? In the GUI interface of FLUENT, i can not observe any wall function like i did while using K-epsilon model. As values of Y+ is available to fluent after only few iteration. How does the FLUENT decide whether to use wall function or low Reynolds number model for initial iterations ?? 3) To tackle heat transfer problem, where temperature gradient near the wall is important which model will you suggest. With my logic K-epsilon should ruled out automatically as it does not handle near wall region well. 4) Also, in my opinion low Reynolds number model is the best bet we have for heat transfer problem. But requirement of very fine grid is very much problematic. And i am not able to generate such fine mesh for my complicated geometry involving many solid objects in path of flow and holes in those solid objects for the passage of fluid. |
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Y+ <= 6 near wall treatment. LRN Y+ > 6 and Y+ < 30 : mix of both through some function. details are given in help Y+ > 30 : SWF Quote:
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May 23, 2012, 07:23 |
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Thanks Far
You did help a lot.. Although it did not fix my current problem but it will help in long run.. I will try and see what can i do with what i have.. I may post more related to these turbulence model.. Please reply if u can.. Regards.. |
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May 24, 2012, 01:09 |
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I am using GAMBIT for meshing and solving it in FLUENT.
I am trying to adapt the grid where Y+ is large in Fluent but till now with not much success. As geometry is so complex, I have very little control over meshing. I am using unstructured T/Grid mesh in Gambit and doing Volume mesh directly. I have divided my volumes in many small parts and i can mesh them properly, But there is one big volume which contain all other volumes (other volumes are wall and solid objects with holes) is creating problem. This big cylindrical volume i made by using split operation and i do not have any control on meshing this particular volume. I have posted the detail of my geometry in this link http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ans...h-quality.html and there also i get help from you. But with renew problem of Y+, i am stuck again. If u can provide any suggestion on how to mesh that big volume, it will help a lot. In mean time, i will keep trying. Thanks for all the help.. |
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November 25, 2014, 12:22 |
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Hi,
I was wondering that are the equations for k- epsilon turbulence model different for simulation using Eulerian dispersed multiphase model or VOf multiphase model? Thanks |
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May 20, 2016, 03:31 |
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In my experience for a geometry with grooves, I had different experience with k-eps (real) and k_w SSt. I found that k epsilon well predicts the nusselt number based on the thermal flux applied on the wall. However, with k-w SSt the friction factor was in good agreement with experiment. Reynolds number is 3900-10000.
I model the wall thickness as well and if I refine the mesh near wall in the solid region (not in the fluid interaction region), the results of Nu with k-epsilon becomes closer to experiment but only a little change is observed in case of k-w SST, this behcaviour is much pronounced at high Reynolds. |
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May 20, 2016, 03:34 |
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I want to clear that near wall mesh where fluid interacts is very very fine. I only refined the mesh within solid (that is the edge of the face of the top wall and below normal to it) Since I need to monitor points of temperature at various top wall locations and I applied heat flux over it.
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May 20, 2016, 03:41 |
heat transfer with k-w and k-epsilon
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I want to clear that near wall mesh where fluid interacts is very very fine. I only refined the mesh within solid (that is the edge of the face of the top wall and below normal to it) Since I need to monitor points of temperature at various top wall locations and I applied heat flux over it. Pls see the image
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