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Old   December 5, 2009, 10:36
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Hi, i'm modeling a flow in a pipe and I've to set the initial velocity at the inlet. But what type of pressure ? 0 in operating pressure and 101325 Pa in gauge pressure or 0 in gauge e 101325 in operating ?
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Hi
U mean what pressure at the outlet condition???
101 325 at opertaing so 0 at gauge on the outlet.
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Old   December 5, 2009, 12:41
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I've read that Fluent use absolute pressure=operating pressure+gauge pressure. So i wanna know what pressure set and what put 0
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Old   December 5, 2009, 12:44
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wanna put a pressure where?????????????????? on a pressure outlet?????????????????
if u discharge at atmoshperic, put operating =101 325 and gauge = 0
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Old   December 5, 2009, 12:48
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No, in the operating conditions !
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Old   December 5, 2009, 12:54
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in the operating conditions u just choose the operating pressure.
Gauge pressure is chosen for a specified location
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