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PIMPLE algorithm relaxation Factors

Hi guys.
I am using pimpleFoam for my case and I noticed that there are two keywords defined for relaxationFactors in fvsolution. fields and equations.

Quote:

relaxationFactors
{
fields
{
}
equations
{
"U.*" 0.9;
"k.*" 0.7;
"epsilon.*" 0.7;
}
}

What are the differences between these two? there is no such a thing in SIMPLE algorithm.

Bests

Hi Mojtaba,

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there is no such a thing in SIMPLE algorithm.

You can also find the keywords defined in the tutorials of simpleFoam.

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What are the differences between these two?

Regarding your questions, you might want to read the Ph.D. thesis of Dr. Jasak:
http://www.h.jasak.dial.pipex.com/

especially

keyword "equations": eq. (3.95) and (3.96) on page 115
keyword "fields": eq. (3.145) on page 149

Hope this helps,
Fumiya

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Originally Posted by fumiya (Post 418691)

Hi Mojtaba,

You can also find the keywords defined in the tutorials of simpleFoam.

Regarding your questions, you might want to read the Ph.D. thesis of Dr. Jasak:
http://www.h.jasak.dial.pipex.com/

especially

keyword "equations": eq. (3.95) and (3.96) on page 115
keyword "fields": eq. (3.145) on page 149

Hope this helps,
Fumiya

Thank you Fumiya,
as I could get,

under-relaxation factors which are placed in keyword "equations" are the general factors which are used to under relax the system of algebraic equations created by the discretisation.
under-relaxation factors which are placed in keyword "fields" are used to under relax new pressure equations. as in Dr.Jasak Thesis:

Quote:

In order to obtain a better approximation of the “correct” pressure field, it would be necessary to solve the pressure equation again

therefore another relaxation factors for p and U are defined.

So for instance is it ok to say:

Quote:

relaxationFactors
{
fields
{
U 0.7
p 0.3
}
equations
{
"U.*" 0.9;
"k.*" 0.7;
"epsilon.*" 0.7;
}
}

Bests.

Hi Mojtaba,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojtaba.a (Post 418711)

therefore another relaxation factors for p and U are defined.

I think you understand correctly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojtaba.a (Post 418711)

So for instance is it ok to say:

Quote:

relaxationFactors
{
fields
{
U 0.7;
p 0.3;
}
equations
{
"U.*" 0.9;
"k.*" 0.7;
"epsilon.*" 0.7;
}
}

I think you should put U 0.7; in the equations dictionary, because the variable U is solved in UEqn.

Hope this helps,
Fumiya

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I think you should put U 0.7; in the equations dictionary, because the variable U is solved in UEqn.

Yes you are right. I thought there is an another relaxation factor envolved in new pressure equation, but there is not.

$p^{new}=p^{old}+$ $\alpha_{p}*(p^p-p^{old})$