ANSYS CFX Tutorials - UM

ANSYS CFX TutorialsANSYS, Inc.Southpointe275 Technology DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317ansysinfo@ansys.comhttp://www.ansys.com(T) 724-746-3304(F) 724-514-9494Release 15.0November 2013ANSYS, Inc. iscertified to ISO9001:2008.

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Table of Contents1. Introduction to the ANSYS CFX Tutorials . 11.1. Preparing the Working Directory . 31.2. Setting the Working Directory and Starting ANSYS CFX in Stand-alone Mode . 31.3. Running ANSYS CFX Tutorials Using ANSYS Workbench . 41.3.1. Setting Up the Project . 41.3.2. Writing the CFX-Solver Input (.def ) File . 51.3.3. Obtaining the Solution Using CFX-Solver Manager . 51.3.4. Viewing the Results Using CFD-Post . 51.3.5. Creating CFX Component Systems for Multiple Simulations . 61.3.6. Closing the Applications . 61.4. Playing a Tutorial Session File . 61.5. Changing the Display Colors . 71.6. Editor Buttons . 81.7. Using Help . 82. Simulating Flow in a Static Mixer Using CFX in Stand-alone Mode . 92.1. Tutorial Features . 92.2. Overview of the Problem to Solve . 102.3. Before You Begin . 102.4. Setting Up the Project . 112.5. Defining the Case Using CFX-Pre . 112.5.1. Starting Quick Setup Mode . 122.5.2. Setting the Physics Definition . 122.5.3. Importing a Mesh . 132.5.4. Using the Viewer . 132.5.4.1. Using the Zoom Tools . 132.5.4.2. Rotating the Geometry . 132.5.5. Defining Model Data . 142.5.6. Defining Boundaries . 142.5.7. Setting Boundary Data . 142.5.8. Setting Flow Specification . 142.5.9. Setting Temperature Specification . 152.5.10. Reviewing the Boundary Condition Definitions . 152.5.11. Creating the Second Inlet Boundary Definition . 152.5.12. Creating the Outlet Boundary Definition . 162.5.13. Moving to General Mode . 162.5.14. Setting Solver Control . 162.5.15. Writing the CFX-Solver Input (.def ) File . 172.5.16. Playing the Session File and Starting CFX-Solver Manager . 172.6. Obtaining the Solution Using CFX-Solver Manager . 182.6.1. Starting the Run . 182.6.2. Moving from CFX-Solver Manager to CFD-Post . 192.7. Viewing the Results Using CFD-Post . 192.7.1. Setting the Edge Angle for a Wireframe Object . 202.7.2. Creating a Point for the Origin of the Streamline . 222.7.3. Creating a Streamline Originating from a Point . 232.7.4. Rearranging the Point . 242.7.5. Configuring a Default Legend . 252.7.6. Creating a Slice Plane . 262.7.7. Defining Slice Plane Geometry . 272.7.8. Configuring Slice Plane Views . 27Release 15.0 - SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.iii

Tutorials2.7.9. Rendering Slice Planes . 282.7.10. Coloring the Slice Plane . 292.7.11. Moving the Slice Plane . 302.7.12. Adding Contours . 302.7.13. Working with Animations . 312.7.13.1. Showing the Animation Dialog Box . 322.7.13.2. Creating the First Keyframe . 322.7.13.3. Creating the Second Keyframe . 332.7.13.4. Viewing the Animation . 352.7.13.5. Modifying the Animation . 362.7.13.6. Saving a Movie . 372.7.14. Quitting CFD-Post . 383. Simulating Flow in a Static Mixer Using Workbench . 393.1. Tutorial Features . 393.2. Overview of the Problem to Solve . 403.3. Before You Begin . 403.4. Setting Up the Project . 413.5. Defining the Case Using CFX-Pre . 413.5.1. Creating the Simulation Definition . 433.5.2. Setting the Physics Definition . 433.5.3. Defining Boundaries . 443.5.4. Setting Boundary Data . 443.5.5. Creating the Second Inlet Boundary Definition . 443.5.6. Creating the Outlet Boundary Definition . 443.5.7. Moving to General Mode . 453.5.8. Using the Viewer . 453.5.8.1. Using the Zoom Tools . 453.5.8.2. Rotating the Geometry . 453.5.9. Setting Solver Control . 463.6. Obtaining the Solution Using CFX-Solver Manager . 463.7. Viewing the Results Using CFD-Post . 483.7.1. Setting the Edge Angle for a Wireframe Object . 493.7.2. Creating a Point for the Origin of the Streamline . 503.7.3. Creating a Streamline Originating from a Point . 513.7.4. Rearranging the Point . 523.7.5. Configuring a Default Legend . 533.7.6. Creating a Slice Plane . 543.7.7. Defining Slice Plane Geometry . 553.7.8. Configuring Slice Plane Views . 553.7.9. Rendering Slice Planes . 563.7.10. Coloring the Slice Plane . 573.7.11. Moving the Slice Plane . 583.7.12. Adding Contours . 583.7.13. Working with Animations . 603.7.13.1. Showing the Animation Dialog Box . 603.7.13.2. Creating the First Keyframe . 613.7.13.3. Creating the Second Keyframe . 623.7.13.4. Viewing the Animation . 643.7.13.5. Modifying the Animation . 653.7.13.6. Saving a Movie . 663.7.14. Closing the Applications . 674. Flow in a Static Mixer (Refined Mesh) . 69ivRelease 15.0 - SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Tutorials4.1. Tutorial Features . 694.2. Overview of the Problem to Solve . 704.3. Before You Begin . 704.4. Setting Up the Project . 714.5. Defining the Case Using CFX-Pre . 714.5.1. Importing a Mesh . 714.5.2. Importing Settings from Tutorial 1 . 724.5.3. Viewing Domain Settings . 734.5.4. Viewing the Boundary Condition Setting . 744.5.5. Defining Solver Parameters . 744.5.6. Writing the CFX-Solver Input (.def ) File . 754.5.7. Playing the Session File and Starting CFX-Solver Manager . 754.5.7.1. Procedure in Stand-alone . 764.5.7.2. Procedure in ANSYS Workbench . 764.6. Obtaining the Solution Using CFX-Solver Manager . 774.6.1. Starting the Run with an Initial Values File . 774.6.2. Confirming Results . 774.6.3. Moving from CFX-Solver Manager to CFD-Post . 784.7. Viewing the Results Using CFD-Post . 784.7.1. Creating a Slice Plane . 784.7.2. Coloring the Slice Plane . 804.7.3. Loading Results from Tutorial 1 for Comparison . 804.7.4. Comparing Slice Planes Using Multiple Views . 814.7.5. Viewing the Surface Mesh on the Outlet . 824.7.6. Looking at the Inflated Elements in Three Dimensions . 824.7.7. Viewing the Surface Mesh on the Mixer Body . 834.7.8. Viewing the Layers of Inflated Elements on a Plane

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