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Hello experts,
I want to customize the Prandtl number in the k-epsilon model for liquid metal simulations. I have the correlation equations for the Prandtl number, but I have no idea which Prandtl number should I define. There are TKE Prandtl number, TDR Prandtl number, Energy Prandtl number and Wall Prandtl number in the Viscous Model dialogue box. I have read some threads in the forum, and I know that TKE refers to the effective Prandtl number in the equation of k, TDR refers to the effective Prandtl number in the equation of epsilon, and the Energy Prandtl number and Wall Prandtl number work in a similar way. So, should I define all four Prandtl number with the same correlation equations? Or I just need to define some of them? |
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You said that you want to edit the turbulent Prandtl number in the k-epsilon equation... but there is a Prandtl number for k and a Prandtl number for epsilon. So you need to figure out what you actually want to do...
If you want to edit only the k-epsilon equation (which is actually two equations) you should not touch any of the other turbulent Prandtl numbers. I don't know what your correlation is but you may be looking to edit 1 or 2 turbulent Prandtl numbers but not all of them. If you have only one correlation then you probably only need to edit 1 of the numbers. But now you need to figure out if it's the TKE or TDR Prandtl number. So what is this correlation? Dig it up in the literature. If there is some theoretical background accompany it then it is usually quite easy to figure out. |
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Hello, my friend! Now I have the same problem as you. I need to simulate the flow and heat transfer of liquid metal. Do you know where to define turbulent Prt in OpenFOAM?
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If you want to change the turbulent Prandtl number in the wall function, that is specified as the boundary condition property.
If you want to change the global turbulent Prandtl number in the turbulence model itself, that is specified in the turbulenceProperties dictionary and usually by declaring Prt. If in doubt, run your sim using printCoeffs to see what are the model coefficients for your particular turbulence model. |
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I want to change the globle turbulent Prandtl number in the turbulence model. But I still don't know where to go to modify. I've set printCoeffs to on, but there is no information about turbulent Prandtl number at the terminal. Do you know in which dictionary file this parameter can be changed. Thank you again! |
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fluent, fluent - udf, prandtl number |
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