Get 3D view from 2D simulation

TomM · February 26, 2014, 10:29

Hey guys,

is it possible to get a 3D cylindric view of a 2D axissymetric simulated case?

Thanks in advance

Tom

flotus1 · February 26, 2014, 11:03

I dont know if this is possible in Fluent directly (doubt it) but if you load the results of an axisymmetric Fluent simulation in CFD Post the software transforms it to a 7.5 degree slice of a 3D domain.
All you have to do now is insert 48 instances of this domain.
In the details view of the domain (get it by double-clicking on it) you can perform this type of operation.
Set the number of instances to 48, the axis of rotation to the x-axis and the instance definition to full circle.

ghost82 · February 26, 2014, 11:13

Yes, Alex's advice is the only solution I have too.
I confirm that you cannot have a 3d view of a 2d case directly in fluent.

CFD-fellow · December 4, 2017, 05:25

Sorry for reply on old post but I want to know if it is possible to use 2d axisymmetric result for 3d full circle initialization in fluent software?

February 26, 2014, 10:29	Get 3D view from 2D simulation	#1
TomM Member Tom Marquardt Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 12	Hey guys, is it possible to get a 3D cylindric view of a 2D axissymetric simulated case? Thanks in advance Tom

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February 26, 2014, 11:03		#2
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 46	I dont know if this is possible in Fluent directly (doubt it) but if you load the results of an axisymmetric Fluent simulation in CFD Post the software transforms it to a 7.5 degree slice of a 3D domain. All you have to do now is insert 48 instances of this domain. In the details view of the domain (get it by double-clicking on it) you can perform this type of operation. Set the number of instances to 48, the axis of rotation to the x-axis and the instance definition to full circle.

February 26, 2014, 11:13		#3
ghost82 Senior Member Rick Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,016 Rep Power: 26	Yes, Alex's advice is the only solution I have too. I confirm that you cannot have a 3d view of a 2d case directly in fluent.

December 4, 2017, 05:25		#4
CFD-fellow Senior Member Behrooz Jamshidi Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 13	Sorry for reply on old post but I want to know if it is possible to use 2d axisymmetric result for 3d full circle initialization in fluent software?