Defining Rotational axis in Fluent

ashusharma · March 21, 2017, 04:56

I am working on fluid motion between two plates one stationary and other one rotaing abt axis like in clutch,I had created my geomtry in GAMBIT and then imported to fluent solver.Now I am confused abt how to give rotational axis direction in fluent, it doesnt show any kind of option under >>moving wall in >>>>Boundary conditions
I would be really thankful for ur answers

LuckyTran · March 21, 2017, 10:16

In the GUI: the rotation axis is in the cell zone conditions. Choose your zone and click edit.

March 21, 2017, 04:56	Defining Rotational axis in Fluent	#1
ashusharma New Member ashusharma Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 9	I am working on fluid motion between two plates one stationary and other one rotaing abt axis like in clutch,I had created my geomtry in GAMBIT and then imported to fluent solver.Now I am confused abt how to give rotational axis direction in fluent, it doesnt show any kind of option under >>moving wall in >>>>Boundary conditions I would be really thankful for ur answers

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March 21, 2017, 10:16		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,676 Rep Power: 66	In the GUI: the rotation axis is in the cell zone conditions. Choose your zone and click edit.