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ishan_ae November 6, 2020 03:11

Boundary conditions while utilizing symmetry
 
I am trying to troubleshoot my setup for a subsonic compressible flow through a duct for some time now. The software is OpenFOAM but I have a general question about the boundary conditions I am using.

I have tried almost everything to troubleshoot my problems and BC is something I want to take a look at as a final step.

The experimental data consists of total pressure imposed at inlet and mass flow rate at the outlet.

If I have to utilize symmetry of the model should I divide by 2 the total pressure and mass flow rate values when I define my setup ?

flotus1 November 6, 2020 05:16

If you reduce the cross-section of your computational model, mass flow rate has to be adjusted accordingly. Otherwise, you would end up with different velocity than in the experimental setup.
Pressure on the other hand is an intensive quantity, and thus may not be changed.

ishan_ae November 6, 2020 05:22

Thank you for the information Alex. I was thinking on the same lines but wanted to get it confirmed.


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