Defining Rotor Zone

September 3, 2008, 14:22

Hello

When defining a rotor zone does the rotor zone need to be a seperate volume?

I have a cubic domain in which I want to model a rotating cylinder. Do I need to make a domain then subtract the cylinder shape from it to be able to have a rotor zone (cylinder) as a seperate volume inside?

Thanks

September 4, 2008, 03:03

yes you have to isolate your rotor zone (volume) not with substracting, but with spliting. The 2 volumes (stator - rotor) shoudn't be connected if your work with moving mesh.

September 3, 2008, 14:22	Defining Rotor Zone	#1
NTM Guest Posts: n/a	Hello When defining a rotor zone does the rotor zone need to be a seperate volume? I have a cubic domain in which I want to model a rotating cylinder. Do I need to make a domain then subtract the cylinder shape from it to be able to have a rotor zone (cylinder) as a seperate volume inside? Thanks

September 4, 2008, 03:03	Re: Defining Rotor Zone	#2
mAx Guest Posts: n/a	yes you have to isolate your rotor zone (volume) not with substracting, but with spliting. The 2 volumes (stator - rotor) shoudn't be connected if your work with moving mesh.

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