How to define Cp using UDF?
I am using FLUENT 6.1 to model solidification process. Since FLUENT can not define thermal-physical properties seperately for solid/liquid, I have to use UDF to realize the task. However, there is no "user defined" option for Cp. I don't know why and want to know how to define Cp for solid and liquid seperately. Any suggestions will be appreciated very much!
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Re: How to define Cp using UDF?
Try to use DEFINE_PROPERTY and define Cp. Once complied, link the defined Cp to the material property.
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Re: How to define Cp using UDF?
Thanks for your reply. I was trying to do so. I can do this for density and conductivity, but this doesn't work for Cp, since there is no "user defined" option in the dropping list for Cp. I don't really know why there is no "user defined" option for Cp. Any further advice will be appreciated!
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Re: How to define Cp using UDF?
According to Fluent user's guide, "UDFs cannot be used to define specific heat properties; specific heat data can only be accessed and not modified in FLUENT." So I think you should use the mixture model or something using species (one for liquid phase and one for solid phase). Hope it will help you.
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Re: How to define Cp using UDF?
Hi,
You have to customize the real gas model. Otherwise,you can't do that even via UDF in usual way. Thanks, |
This might be too late i guess
but this is how you have to define specific heat using a UDF
DEFINE_SPECIFIC_HEAT(Cp, c, t) hope it helps either you or someone else who stumbles on to this thread. |
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