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Forum: CFX September 4, 2014, 07:28
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Posted By ghorrocks
There are two options: 1) Set the outlet to...

There are two options:

1) Set the outlet to be a massflow outlet. Calculate the areaAve(p)@Outlet, and use a lookup table on the massflow versus p for the valve to set the massflow.
2) Set the...
Forum: CFX August 26, 2014, 22:56
Replies: 11
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Posted By ghorrocks
If the outlet valve is fixed then it will have a...

If the outlet valve is fixed then it will have a pressure drop versus flow rate curve. Then apply this curve.

If the valve moves or is under active control then you have to model the movement or...
Forum: CFX August 22, 2014, 09:28
Replies: 11
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Posted By ghorrocks
You need to think harder about the boundary...

You need to think harder about the boundary conditions. OK, so you know the flow in. But to then use the same flow as an outlet condition would be badly posed. Have a think about it - what controls...
Forum: CFX August 22, 2014, 06:53
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Posted By ghorrocks
It sounds like before you start anything you have...

It sounds like before you start anything you have to sort out exactly what your boundary conditions are.

You say water flows into it - you have to define this. Do you know the flow rate? If so...
Forum: CFX August 21, 2014, 20:37
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Posted By ghorrocks
There needs to be something to drive the flow. Is...

There needs to be something to drive the flow. Is the channel sloped? Pressure gradient?

What is open to the atmosphere? Does anything control the water level?
Forum: CFX August 21, 2014, 05:52
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Posted By ghorrocks
What do you know about the flow? What are the...

What do you know about the flow? What are the fluids?
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