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    CFD - Fluent

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    Computational Fluid Dynamics Software Paes hace he ow aod UE ste the world’s leading softwa FLUENT. For nearly twenty years the name has been synonymous with the world’s leading commercial sofeware for solving fluid flow prob- lems. Today, engineers throughout the world use FLUENT to simulate applications ranging from air flow over an aircraft wing to combustion in a fur nace, from bubble columns to glass production, from blood flow in an aneurysm to semiconduc- tor manufacturing, from clean room design to wastewater treatment plants. CFD re Well-Equipped Based on a numerical technique called computa- tional fluid dynamics, or CFD, FLUENT has 2 stockpile of state-of-the-art models, standard with every shipment, that allows it to tackle a vast array of problem physics. Short Learning Curve ‘With its long-standing reputation of being user- friendly, FLUENT makes it easy for new users to ‘come up to productive speed, (On the covars (tc i) Flow aoa yen. rote, city of USE rea rg in irra moder rae. red tank We Ensure Your Success The technical support from Fluent is top-notch, from the initial training to the ongoing relation- ship that develops between customers and Fluent staffThroughout the years, these important uppartfrorn Fluent is frst: Fines around 2 drown Arercan {oot colored by wloaky magne components — comprehensive models, usability, and technical support — have combined to make FLUENT the CFD software of choice across a broad spectrum of industries pleting ambitious analyses in sup} our Greg P, Muldowney Applied Fluid Mechanics Mobil Technology Company USA. Surtice meth on backwars ince cena fn FLUENT the next 6 generation Flexible Grid Technology Released in 2001, FLUENT 6 offers diversity and flexibility that are unmatched by other commercial CFD codes. At the core of any CFD calculation is a computational grid, used to divide the solution domain into thousands or millions fof elements where the problem variables are computed and stored, In FLUENT, this grid can consist of elements in a variety of shapes: quadrilaterals and triangles for 2D simulations, and hexahedrals, prisms, pyramids, and tetrahedra for 3D simulations. These elements, created using GAMBIT, FLUENT’s easy-to-use companion pre-processor, form an interlocking network throughout the volume where the fluid flow analysis is to take place. of CFD Physical Models on an Unstructured Grid ‘While unstructured grids are now commonplace in most CFD software, the beauty of FLUENT 6 is that it stands alone in its diverse offerings of ‘complex physical models in this environment. For ‘example, the flow can contain reactions, a dis- ‘crete particle or droplet phase, heat transfer with radiation, or mixtures consisting of two or more distinct materials, such as liquids, gases, or a con- tinuum of particulates. The physics required to simulate many of these phenomena pose unique challenges to CFD solver engines, especially in the framework of an unstructured grid, After years ‘of development and rigorous testing, FLUENT 6 is able to offer, with confidence, solutions for these and a host of other challenging applications. Performance sage est rer for caters of elu computers (6p) ad for cetars FUND workttins and UNUX PCs foto) all aves g 8 g UNA Performance rating 88 o 2) lUmtCUSUCUCO Number of CPUs Parallel Power FLUENT 6 is available on all UNIX, NT, and LINUX platforms. Parallel processing on multiple nodes ofa single machine, or on multiple machines fon a network, allows for rapid turnaround on large-scale simulations. Dynamic load balancing, new in FLUENT 6, automatically detects and analyzes parallel performance, and, if necessary, adjusts the distribution of computational cells among the processors, This ensures thata balanced load is being shared by the CPUs at all times. ied with FLUENT stabil the 3 years Volvo Aero has been using Linux clus "We are extremely sat ty and performance on our new 150 CPU Linux cluster Over rs, Fluent has consistently met and exceeded all our expecta tions. By switching to running FLUENT on Linux clusters we have een able to increase our computational resources by a factor of 10 Peter Emin, Ph.D. ‘Manager;Aero & Thermodynamics Volvo Aero Corporation ‘Sweden Out-of-the-box applicability ¢o - any Multiphase Flows Whenever two or more fluids coexist, special physical models are needed to describe their col- lective behavior, especially if the fluids are acted upon by forces that tend to separate them. The ‘most comprehensive of these is the Eulerian mul- tiphase model, which is available in che unstruc- tured mesh environment of FLUENT 6. The model uses separate sets of fluid equations to describe systems of interpenetrating media (Phases), which can consist of liquids, gases,andior particulates. For a phase of particulates, the Eulerian granular multiphase model is available. Based on kinetic theory, this formulation captures the special physics of a continuum of solid particles, including solids pressure, solids temper- ature, compressibility, and viscosity. Heat and mass transfer between phases is also available, so industry applications such as crystal growth and boiling can be modeled. Several other multiphase models are also stan- ‘dard in FLUENT: + the mixture model, an economical approach that has withstood widespread validation tests for a number of interpenetrating fluid mixtures; + the volume of uid (VOF) model, used to track large bubble movement or free surface develop- ‘ment — heat transfer with radiation, compress- ibilty,and liquid-solid phase change are all impor- tant extensions of this widely used capability, + the discrete phase model (DPM),a robust and time-tested methodology for multiphase flows with heat transfer and phase change, even in the high mass loading regime. concours of conto ial Reacting Flows Chemical reaction modeling, especially in turbu- lene conditions, has been a hallmark of FLUENT sofeware since its inception. Over the years, numerous options have made reaction modeling capabilities as varied as the applications they tar- get. The Magnussen model, fractionipdf model, the laminar flamelet model, the premixed combustion model, and the surface reaction model are just a few of the options that have been put to work by FLUENT users for gaseous flames, coal and liquid fuel combustion, liquid reactions, and chemical vapor deposition. Despite the breadth of options, reaction modeling has advanced to new heights with FLUENT 6. For ‘example, the eddy dissipation concept, or EDC ‘model, is an important addition that makes it eas ler to handle difficult reactions in a turbulent envi- ronment, especially those with stiff chemistry, Le. with reaction rates that are strongly dependent ‘on local conditions. the mixture “erperzire dsuibuon diough he brver pane ofa gst rg coupled clas of he cembuion pace snag le Courtesy ef Ovens Caring In addition, all reaction models can be used in conjunction with the large eddy simulation, or LES turbulence model. The LES model, a transient formulation in which large and moderately-sized turbulent structures are solved for directly, rather than approximated through time-averaging meth- ods, offers the most general treatment of turbu- lent flow available in commercial software today. When coupled with chemical reaction modeling, the power to predict flame stabilization and burnout becomes possible, In addition to the continuous addition of new reacting flow models, methodologies are regularly evaluated that serve to improve the performance of existing models. Advances of this type will con- ‘nue to play a major role in each new version of FLUENT software. FLUENTS enhanced performance now makes it possible to simulate complex geometries, such os bubble columns with internals, in @ reasonable amount of time using the Eulerian approach The ability to use the mix: ture model Eulerian approach in most industrial problems” ‘applications where more than two phases are involved offers o much faster alternative to the Fabrizio Podenzani CFD Group Leader EniTecnologie traly ‘Anomaced deconposton tok in fer fee fete meting rssre concours on the Bb cFb tuned to you ‘Turbomachinery FLUENT software has long been a leader in its ability to simulate rotating machinery. The com- plexity introduced by moving rotors in close proximity to fixed stators first led to the develop- ‘ment at Fluent of a time-dependent siding mesh formulation. This was followed by steady-state approaches, taken from the literature, involving coordinated rotating and stationary reference frames. One of these, the mixing plane model, is popular within the turbomachinery community and has been available in FLUENT for a number of years. Continuing with the tradition, FLUENT 6 delivers additional features that help make turbo- machinery modeling easier from start to finish. Along with enhancements to the mixing plane ‘model, non-reflecting boundary conditions have r goals been added. These special boundaries allow pres- sure waves to pass through without spurious reflection. Post-processing features have been ‘added that allow results to be displayed along the meridional, pitchwise, or spanwise coordinate directions. To simplify problem setup, a new pre-processing. product, G/Turbo, is now available. This exciting new software uses familiar terminology and parametric templates to assist in the geometric creation and grid generation of turbomachinery components. Moving and Deforming Mesh In-cylinder flows are one example from a class of problems where moving parts define the opera- tion of certain equipment. The moving and deforming mesh capability in FLUENT 6 is a popular choice for a host of applications of this type. To use this model, the initial mesh and boundary conditions for the moving compo- rnent(s) are specified. During the time-dependent simulation, algorithms are used to move the outer boundaries or internal components according t0 the prescribed conditions. With each geometric ‘change, a new mesh is automatically constructed. In addition to in-cylinder combustion, applications include valve operation, pumps, and rocket launches. Turbulent Flows For years, FLUENT sofware has defined the cut- ‘ing edge of curbulence modeling among commer- ial software products. This highly-focused effort has resulted in a breadth of turbulence models. that is unparalleled in other codes. The new k- model in FLUENT 6 offers modifications for low- Reynolds-number effects, compressibility, and shear flow spreading. It is well suited for modeling planar, round, and radial jets and for wall-bounded and free shear flows, for example. An enhanced wall treatment option blends laminar and curbu- lent methodologies into one, providing bexter rep- resentation of nearswall pressure gradients and velocity profiles when the near.wall node falls inside the y* buffer zone (3

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