Multiple Frames- Explicit (error #099)
 

Hello erverybody, I have a question regarding Torque converter analysis. I have taken one sector from each of 3 components (Impeller, reactor &turbine). I have applied Inlet & Pressure boundary conditions at each component ends. And coupled these boundaries by regions. I tried to solve with explicit Multiple frames. For some reason it is giving Error #099. Please read following messege what I see every time I try to give a run.

*** ERROR #099 *** TANGENTIAL AREA > .005% FOR CELL 8960 FACE 2 TANGENTIAL AREA, TOTAL AREA, PERCENTAGE: -8.518357E-10 1.206000E-05 -7.063312E-03

It would be great, if someone could help me with this matter.

thanks

sham

Re: Multiple Frames- Explicit (error #099)
 

In explicit multiple frames, the coupling boundaries should not have area component in the tangential direrction. In your case, it seems not too bad.

You can either correct your boundary mesh a little bit to make sure there is no tangential area or simply set Real Constant 68 to 1 to ignore the area check.

Re: Multiple Frames- Explicit (error #099)
 

Thank you john it is working

Re: Multiple Frames- Explicit (error #099)
 

hello sham!

i am just going to start the torque converter analysis using starcd. since i am a new user to star cd, could u able to help me the procedure how to proceed.

if u have any particular tutorials please reference me..

with regards bala

Re: Multiple Frames- Explicit (error #099)
 

Two phase flow in a channel.