[wadoud31]

hi evry one
I want to study the influence of several vanned distributor opening, so I changed the position of the airfoile, for the first case I got the solution, but when I changed the angle for the other cases the cfx did not converge, although I kept the same mesh (hex type , bloking the same) and the same boundary conditions.
Here the picture
best regards
thank you.

[ghorrocks]

Did you generate new meshes for each position, or use something else?

It could be the first condition is attached flow and the simulation converges easily, but the others are separated flow and convergence is harder in this case it crashes. If this is the case you will need to improve mesh quality, smaller timesteps, double precision or a better initial condition.

[wadoud31]

thank you for reply
for the first case with a 13 ° angle I got the solution for several boundary conditions after 1500 itirations, but when I changed the angle of the blade either 15,18,20 or 25, after 3000 itiritions the residual target is higher than 0.001 and the convergence critiria is 0.00001
to remedy this
first I kept the same blocking and I associated the edges and vertices, after I checked the quality of the mesh.
second I used a new hex mesh (new blocking).
I kept the same boundary conditions.
but the problem persists.
if you have any ideas or solutions to this problem
I am very grateful for your help

[Lance]

So it doesnt converge when you increase the angle of attack? You probably get separation, and as Glenn said:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

It could be the first condition is attached flow and the simulation converges easily, but the others are separated flow and convergence is harder in this case it crashes. If this is the case you will need to improve mesh quality, smaller timesteps, double precision or a better initial condition.

[wadoud31]

thank you for reply
how can I eliminate this problem to obtain the solution in the different positions of the blades
best regards

[Lance]

i'll quote it again.

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

If this is the case you will need to improve mesh quality, smaller timesteps, double precision or a better initial condition.

[wadoud31]

thank you for reply and I am very grateful;
I took your advice into consideration so I changed the mesh, timestep, double precision, I kept the same boundary conditions as the first case, but the problem persists. if you need more details I will disponoble.
best regards

[ghorrocks]

Have a look in the literature for what other people have done for these simulations. Have a look at the meshes they use, the timesteps they need and the turbulence models they assumed.

If it is still not converging you need an even better quality mesh and/or even smaller timesteps.

The FAQ has more details: http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Ansys...gence_criteria

[wadoud31]

hi
thank you for your help and kindness
here some details
boundary conditions. (inlet): total pressure: 1.6258 bar, total temperature: 333K
(output of the rotor): Static pressure: 0
(wall) adiabatic
turbulence model used: RNGK-e
physical timescale: 3e-06 [s]
I used a hex mesh
-the height of the first cell was 0.1.
to remedy this
I kept the same boundary conditions
I have increased the number of nodes to 687375
-physical timescale becomes 1e-08 [s]
-the height of the first cell becomes 0.05
-Double-precision
-I check the quality of the mesh (see picture)
I am very grateful for your help

[ghorrocks]

You are reporting just one mesh quality metric - and not a very important one at that.

The important ones are aspect ratio, volume ratio, face angle.

My post #8 still lists the important things for you to consider.

[wadoud31]

thank you for your quick and accurate response.
concerning the quality of the mesh I attached a picture and I hope that you'll clear up the thing

[ghorrocks]

Are you doing this steady state or transient? Separated airfoil flow is hard to model steady, so you might need a transient approach, and there is a chance you will need DES/SAS/LES.

[wadoud31]

hi
thank you for your help and kindnes
i used steady state;
best regards