Velocity boundary condition in an enclosed wind tunnel

yanyanh · May 7, 2014, 05:58

Hi guys,

I just started my master thesis about simulating an enclosed wind tunnel. The goal would be to solve the whole tunnel in OpenFOAM using a MRF, actuator disc or chimera mesh for 2 counter rotating propellers.

In a first step a simple closed loop model is generated and the simpleFoam solver is chosen. A pressure reference point is set and now I'm trying to set a homogeneous velocity boundary condition to a surface perpendicular to the flow direction. Is that possible without splitting the tunnel and set an inlet and outlet?

I would be glad for every input!
Cheers
Yanyan

Artur · May 7, 2014, 17:03

Hi,

I am not sure if I am understanding correctly but if I am then I think the fan BC might be of use to you, see this thread for instance:

http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...essure-bc.html

Peace,

A

May 7, 2014, 05:58	Velocity boundary condition in an enclosed wind tunnel	#1
yanyanh New Member Yanyan Huang Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 12	Hi guys, I just started my master thesis about simulating an enclosed wind tunnel. The goal would be to solve the whole tunnel in OpenFOAM using a MRF, actuator disc or chimera mesh for 2 counter rotating propellers. In a first step a simple closed loop model is generated and the simpleFoam solver is chosen. A pressure reference point is set and now I'm trying to set a homogeneous velocity boundary condition to a surface perpendicular to the flow direction. Is that possible without splitting the tunnel and set an inlet and outlet? I would be glad for every input! Cheers Yanyan

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May 7, 2014, 17:03		#2
Artur Senior Member Artur Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 372 Rep Power: 19	Hi, I am not sure if I am understanding correctly but if I am then I think the fan BC might be of use to you, see this thread for instance: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...essure-bc.html Peace, A