[shuminhua]

The performance of propeller is computing in Fluent 13.0. The inlet velocity which is non-uniform inflow was given using UDF in fluent. When I use turbulence model to simulate, the inlet velocity dissipated quickly (The plane close to the inlet whose velocity like the uniform). When I use Laminar or Inviscid model to simulate, there is no dissipation (the outlet velocity is similar to the inlet velocity)

Can someone give me a hint on how to do that ?

Thanks for your help !

[asal]

"The inlet velocity which is non-uniform inflow was given using UDF in fluent."

for this you should compile a UDF to impose a velocity profile through the inlet. or you need to use points!
For UDF you need to fit a polyline to the inlet profile velocity and then impose this polyline.

here is an example of the velocity profile UDF:

#include "udf.h"

DEFINE_PROFILE(inlet_velocity, thread, position)
{
real z[ND_ND]; /* this will hold the position vector */
real y;
face_t f;

begin_f_loop(f, thread)
{
F_CENTROID(z,f,thread);
y = z[1];
F_PROFILE(f, thread, position) = 0.3-0.4*y+0.6*y*y;
}
end_f_loop(f, thread)
}

the red equation is the mentioned polyline.

[shuminhua]

Thanks and sorry for my poor English.
In my case, I give the UDF in fluent and the inlet velocity shows from the velocity contours which seems to be no problem.
I use Inviscid and Laminar model (Viscous model) to simulate,the velocity of the sections parallel to the inlet are similar to the inlet velocity(the inlet velocity are non-uniform). But when i change viscous model to two equation turbulence model (SST , RNG)，the velocity of the sections parallel to the inlet which are fully uniform(the dissipation are very quick).

thanks