using UDF
 

I have not used Fluent a lot, so i am realy fresh in CFD. My problem is that want to use user defined functions to make a dynamic mesh to simulate a stirling engine. I tried to do the tutorial in Dynamic mesh but i could not get the UDF's compiled. can anybody help me?

Re: using UDF
 

I have not used Fluent a lot, so i am realy fresh in CFD. My problem is that want to use user defined functions to make a dynamic mesh to simulate a hydarulic ram pump run on water hammer principle. I tried to do the tutorial in Dynamic mesh but i could not get the UDF's compiled. can anybody help me?

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Re: using UDF
 

In order to compile your UDFs you must have Microsoft Visual Studio. You must run FLUENT throught Visual Studio's command prompt. Then do what user's quide say.

Re: using UDF
 

Thank you very much! but how do i run fluent through visual studio? you se i'am like in the beginner phase of programing -lurk

Re: using UDF
 

Hello there,

Just do:

Start -> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 -> Visual Studio Tools -> Visual Studio 2005 Command Prompt.

And in the command prompt window just write: fluent. In the end it will look like that:

c:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC > fluent

Don't worry it will run!

Re: using UDF
 

thank you very much! this spring i'll gonna simulate a bubbeling fluidized bed reactor. It's gonna be cool! thanks again -lurk

Re: using UDF
 

sorry to bother you again but it's not working properly. i use the VS 2008 cause i have a 64 bit OS. i also use the 6.3 verson of fluent. when i am compiling the dynamic mesh UDF i get some syntax errors regards -lurk

Re: Using Visual Studio
 

Dear Leverkin,

may I ask you to explain why you are insisting on using Visual Studio? Is there an advantage to it (which perhaps might help others as well)? As I have experienced so far, Fluent compiles on its own just about anything written in proper C. Looking forward to your response,

Regards

szz

Re: Using Visual Studio
 

if you use the compiler in fluent you can not use dynamic mesh. and some other things. it's decribed in the UDF manual. if that is what you asked for -lurk

Re: Using Visual Studio
 

As lurk said you cannot compile your codes if you dont' have VS or a compiler of C with a command prompt.(If you are working in Linux is different!)

Compiling is more usefull if you want to run your programms parallel and have many advantages because you create libraries which makes your codes ease to transfer.

You can find usefull informations in UDF Manual -> Chapter 5: Compiling UDFs about compiling.

I hope i have answered your question! :)

3d udf help
 

hii friends. i have worked out with 2d udf for parabolic velocity inlet.
please help me how this code will change with 3d. i wanna know how will be the equation considering 3rd dimmension.
as in 2d we have V(x)=Vmax- y^2/(disatnce from centre in y direction )^2 * Vmax.
please help me.
also give suggestion how to work out on sinusoidal inlet udf.
thanks in advance