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Old   July 12, 2005, 10:28
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I want to look at transient flow in a simple rectangle chamber. The flow will be driven from an inlet and will leave the chamber via a single outlet.

I would like to change the mass flow rate entering the chamber and set it as a function of time. For now lets say 0.1kg/s for the first 10 secs and then 0.2 kg/s for the next 50 secs.

Any pointers on how to set up this time dependant BC's.

Do I need to look at UDF's?

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Old   July 12, 2005, 12:39
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yes,you can use UDF to specify the BC.
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Old   July 12, 2005, 13:09
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If it is a step change like you describe, just run the transient for ten seconds, change the BC, and pick up the transient where you left off for the remaining 50 seconds.
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Old   July 12, 2005, 17:01
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Thank you both for your responding. The simple case I described was given to help give me an insight into the process of setting up and running UDF's. And so that's why I didn't just run, change and then re-run.

I will do more trialling and then come back with questions, as/if they arise.

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Old   July 12, 2005, 17:40
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Hi, this is an example from my UDF to change the inlet temperature as a function of time. You can do the same thing as this.

/* Define boundary profiles */ DEFINE_PROFILE(heating_rate,t,i) {

float rate, T;

real factor;

real flow_time = RP_Get_Real("flow-time");

face_t f;

rate = 0.0125; /* deg per sec */

factor = 1000.;

begin_f_loop(f,t)

{

if (flow_time > 4)

F_PROFILE(f,t,i) = 443;

else if (flow_time > 3.3)

F_PROFILE(f,t,i) = 420;

else if (flow_time > 1)

F_PROFILE(f,t,i) = 400;

else if (flow_time >0.1)

F_PROFILE(f,t,i) = 393;

else

F_PROFILE(f,t,i) = 373;

}

end_f_loop(f,t) }
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Old   July 13, 2005, 05:17
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Thanks Quak,

A few 'follow-up' questions, if I may,

What is the role the variables 'factor' and 'rate' in your UDF?

You set 'T' to be a real.

since 'C' is case sensitive what also is this variable used for.

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