Automatic Simulation of 2D Airfoil Section at Different Angles of Attack

Hybrid · April 25, 2012, 11:45

I want to perform the CFD simulation of 2D airfoil such that:

The angles of attack (AOA) varies automatically (not the flow AOA but the airfoil mesh itself changes its angle).
The mesh changes accordingly follow the airfoil walls, boundary layer keep intact.

What should I have to do to perform this analysis?

using fluent and its UDF or
Using workbench environment.

Suggest me. If anyone have performed alike task, can share it (if possible).

Hybrid · April 30, 2012, 08:20

Any suggestion, help!!!

olybeast · May 10, 2012, 12:02

I have a script that

imports stp file (containing airfoil made in CATIA)
meshes around it using ICEM
computing the solution in FLUENT

If you have this knowledge I see no reason you couldn't edit the CATIA model to an aoa then import and analyse.

It is a bit of a task to get it all automated but it is possible.

Hybrid · May 10, 2012, 23:26

Will you share your script? I will PM my email to you.

April 25, 2012, 11:45	Automatic Simulation of 2D Airfoil Section at Different Angles of Attack	#1
Hybrid Senior Member Ali Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pakistan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	I want to perform the CFD simulation of 2D airfoil such that: The angles of attack (AOA) varies automatically (not the flow AOA but the airfoil mesh itself changes its angle). The mesh changes accordingly follow the airfoil walls, boundary layer keep intact. What should I have to do to perform this analysis? using fluent and its UDF or Using workbench environment. Suggest me. If anyone have performed alike task, can share it (if possible). __________________ Best Regards Ali

April 30, 2012, 08:20		#2
Hybrid Senior Member Ali Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pakistan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	Any suggestion, help!!! __________________ Best Regards Ali

May 10, 2012, 23:26		#4
Hybrid Senior Member Ali Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pakistan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	Will you share your script? I will PM my email to you. __________________ Best Regards Ali

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May 10, 2012, 12:02		#3
olybeast New Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 14	I have a script that imports stp file (containing airfoil made in CATIA) meshes around it using ICEM computing the solution in FLUENT If you have this knowledge I see no reason you couldn't edit the CATIA model to an aoa then import and analyse. It is a bit of a task to get it all automated but it is possible.