[jins9158]

Dear experts

I am korean CFD user
I am going to simulate about VAC(Ventilation Air Conditioning) using CFX program.
I made mixture's material which was consist of N2, O2, Ar, CO2, H2O
because I need to know mass fraction about CO2, H2O for result.

Now, there is one domain for fluid zone and I need to set several initial condition because they are different according to coordinate.
I want to divide 4 pats using CEL expression to set initial condition

For example
IF ( 0 [mm] < x < 2000[mm], 0 [mm] < z < 2000[mm], co2 mass fraction = 0.0018
IF ( 0 [mm] < x < 2000[mm], 0 [mm] < z < 2000[mm], H2O mass fraction = 0.0018

Could you give some ideas for me?
Thank you for reading my question

[evcelica]

you could try:
if((abs(1[m]-x))<1[m],if((abs(1[m]-z))<1[m],0.0018,0),0)

[jins9158]

Thank you for replying my question

that's good to me

But I am not sure that your advise is adequate.


I need to set 4 initial condition

1. o[mm] < x < 2705[mm], 0[mm] < z < 3460[mm] --> H2O: 0.018, CO2:0.02, T: 30[C]
2. 2705[mm] < x < 6940[mm], 0[mm] < z < 3460 [mm] --> H2O:0.017, CO2:0.019, T: 29[C]
3. 0[mm] < x < 2580[mm], 3460[mm] < z < 6440 [mm] --> H2O:0.016, CO2:0.018, T: 28[C]
4. 2705 [mm] < x < 4340 [mm], 3460[mm] < z < 5962[mm] --> H2O:0.015, CO2:0.017, T:27[C]

I think it is difficult to set 4 initial condition by using IF

Is is possible to set initial conditions by using IF?

Also I am not sure about considering coordinate X, Z only because fluid zone is 3d geometry

But I only considered coordinate of X, Z

is it make matter?

Thank you for reading my question and I hope to answer

[ghorrocks]

Can't you just have 4 statement's like Erik's suggestion to cover your 4 zones? It does not look that hard.

Alternately, you can use 1D or 3D interpolation functions or write a user fortran routine to do it. You can also fit a curve to the function and put the fitting function in as a CEL expression. So you have lots of alternative ways of doing it.

Yes, you can set initial conditions with if statements.

I do not understand your comments about considering X and Z. I do not know what you are trying to model so I cannot say if that is appropriate.

[jins9158]

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

Can't you just have 4 statement's like Erik's suggestion to cover your 4 zones? It does not look that hard.

Alternately, you can use 1D or 3D interpolation functions or write a user fortran routine to do it. You can also fit a curve to the function and put the fitting function in as a CEL expression. So you have lots of alternative ways of doing it.

Yes, you can set initial conditions with if statements.

I do not understand your comments about considering X and Z. I do not know what you are trying to model so I cannot say if that is appropriate.

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I had mistake

I need to set initial condition each about co2, h2o, T

They need to change according to coordinates same as below.


1. o[mm] < x < 2705[mm], 0[mm] < z < 3460[mm] --> H2O: 0.018, CO2:0.02, T: 30[C]
2. 2705[mm] < x < 6940[mm], 0[mm] < z < 3460 [mm] --> H2O:0.017, CO2:0.019, T: 29[C]
3. 0[mm] < x < 2580[mm], 3460[mm] < z < 6440 [mm] --> H2O:0.016, CO2:0.018, T: 28[C]
4. 2705 [mm] < x < 4340 [mm], 3460[mm] < z < 5962[mm] --> H2O:0.015, CO2:0.017, T:27[C]



And you gave me that "you couldn't understand about considering X and Z"

So, I answer your opinion.

My Fluid Zone is 3D model.
So, I think that I need to consider x, y, z coordinates to set initial condition
But, I just considered about X, Z coordinate.
It is right? I am not sure

I hope to give some ideas for me

Thank you

[ghorrocks]

If you are saying that your initial condition has 3D regions with difference mass fractions - then, yes, the if() statement approach can become a problem.

In that case a 3D interpolation function will work much better. Have a look at the 3D interpolation functions.

[jins9158]

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

If you are saying that your initial condition has 3D regions with difference mass fractions - then, yes, the if() statement approach can become a problem.

In that case a 3D interpolation function will work much better. Have a look at the 3D interpolation functions.

Thank you.

I will try using 3d interpolation function.