open water flow

ehooi · April 21, 2012, 06:42

Hey guys,
Does anyone know of any links that show how to model free surface flow with FLUENT....such as sloshing in tanks or open channel flows? I know it can be done with VOF and there are many threads here that are helpful.

One question, when building the model, do I have to separate the air and water region? For example, a cubic tank half filled with water. Do i have to break the cube into two separate regions?

Thanks.

EH

delaneyluke · April 24, 2012, 07:14

Only give the height of water surface at the inlet and the solver will develop the interface between air and water within the tank

Regards
Luke

April 21, 2012, 06:42	open water flow	#1
ehooi Member EH Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 15	Hey guys, Does anyone know of any links that show how to model free surface flow with FLUENT....such as sloshing in tanks or open channel flows? I know it can be done with VOF and there are many threads here that are helpful. One question, when building the model, do I have to separate the air and water region? For example, a cubic tank half filled with water. Do i have to break the cube into two separate regions? Thanks. EH

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April 24, 2012, 07:14		#2
delaneyluke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana, US Posts: 186 Rep Power: 17	Only give the height of water surface at the inlet and the solver will develop the interface between air and water within the tank Regards Luke