Fluent Force Report

maharvey · April 8, 2010, 11:11

Hello,
I am running a simple wind flow simulation for a 25 inclined plane to find the force of lift to compare with what I calculated with a by hand.
The lift force I obtain using Fluent differs greatly and the values that it gives me are much below what it should be.

My setup:
20mph wind flow over a 1'X1' 25 degree inclined plane

Anyone have any suggestions for getting Fluent to output realistic values for forces?

maharvey · April 12, 2010, 13:18

No Suggestions?

Edu-R · April 12, 2010, 14:06

Hi Maharvey!

Have you defined the lift in the Z axis? Because Fluent calculates the lift in the Y axis

Regards!

-Edu-

April 8, 2010, 11:11	Fluent Force Report	#1
maharvey New Member Mark Harvey Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 17	Hello, I am running a simple wind flow simulation for a 25 inclined plane to find the force of lift to compare with what I calculated with a by hand. The lift force I obtain using Fluent differs greatly and the values that it gives me are much below what it should be. My setup: 20mph wind flow over a 1'X1' 25 degree inclined plane Anyone have any suggestions for getting Fluent to output realistic values for forces?

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April 12, 2010, 13:18		#2
maharvey New Member Mark Harvey Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 17	No Suggestions?

April 12, 2010, 14:06		#3
Edu-R Member Edu Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 17	Hi Maharvey! Have you defined the lift in the Z axis? Because Fluent calculates the lift in the Y axis Regards! -Edu-