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Old   April 14, 2010, 14:04
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Since I was simulating an external flow on a blade section of a marine propeller and lift and drag coefficients seem to be good (I checked them with Xfoil), I thought to test a NACA 0012 airfoil. Setting are:

Re = 2E+6
\alpha = 1 °

According to experimental results, I obtain a good C_L=0.11 and a bad C_D=0.011 (vs 0.0064). I guess it depends on my fully turbulent models (\kappa-\omega and Spalart-Allmaras), because my coefficients are similar to Xfoil ones (if I force transition at x/c=0.1 on both surfaces). But I guess if I can improve my settings (BC, fvSchemes, fvSolution): any suggestions?

Meanwhile I'll go on with different angles of attack.
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Dear Vaina, have you found out something concerning the comparison between the Cl and Cd calculated by OFoam and those coming from experiments?
I am simulating the flow around a Naca airfoil too, but the final results are not as good as those of other CFD codes, even if the simulation has converged (residuals lower than 1e-6).

Moreover, i had to choose the Spalart-Allmaras equation for turbulence modelling, because with k-epsilon model i didn't succeed in completing the run.

Have you obtained something interesting or useful out of your trials?

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Old   September 28, 2010, 12:36
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Since I was simulating an external flow on a blade section of a marine propeller and lift and drag coefficients seem to be good (I checked them with Xfoil), I thought to test a NACA 0012 airfoil. Setting are:

Re = 2E+6
\alpha = 1 °

According to experimental results, I obtain a good C_L=0.11 and a bad C_D=0.011 (vs 0.0064). I guess it depends on my fully turbulent models (\kappa-\omega and Spalart-Allmaras), because my coefficients are similar to Xfoil ones (if I force transition at x/c=0.1 on both surfaces). But I guess if I can improve my settings (BC, fvSchemes, fvSolution): any suggestions?

Meanwhile I'll go on with different angles of attack.

Attention to its trailing edge. You need to trick the fluent little refining this site. Using k-omega sst results are good. If u want, i have some results.
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It is normal that the drag coefficient computed with turbulent RANS models (as Spalart-Allmaras) be higher than the experimental or XFOIL values since the models predict a fully turbulent boundary layer but in reality there is an important region of laminar boundary layer. If you want a better prediction of Cd in general CFD codes, you'll have to use transitional RANS models.
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Hi can I know what source of validations you all use? Can you send the database to me please?
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Hello Vaina,


DO you have your case available for download? I am interested in both system and constant folders, including mesh.

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What transition model are you using?

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