Hello,

Could anyone please offer some advice on perfecting this UDF.

The model is a 2D axi-symmetric with fluid flow over a disc. I am trying to have various combinations of velocity function across the inlet to the domain.

I am attempting to simulate a disc being pushed and pulled through the fluid.

Here's my source code:

/************************************************** ********************

unsteady.c

UDF for specifying a transient velocity profile boundary condition ************************************************** *********************/

#include "udf.h"

DEFINE_PROFILE(unsteady_velocity3, thread, position) { face_t f; real t = CURRENT_TIME;begin_f_loop(f, thread) if (t<=1)

{

F_PROFILE(f, thread, position) = 10*t;

} else if(t>1 && t<=2)

{

F_PROFILE(f, thread, position) = 10;

} else

{

F_PROFILE(f, thread, position) = 30-(10*t);

} end_f_loop(f, thread) }

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The velocity profile should take the form of an initial steady increase in velocity to 10m/s @ t=1s followed by a constant velocity of 10m/s until t=2s. I then want the velocity to profile to have a negative gradient from t=2s. Unfortunately the velocity gradient remains positive, even with the negative sign.

Can anyone spot anything wrong with my UDF or offer any solutions?

I am fairly new to writing UDFs so any help is much appreciated.

Thanks very much.

William

Any hope on attaining a negative gradient for the velocity profile folks?