Flow in a tube with heat transfer.

masb · June 22, 2011, 03:45

Hi,

I'm planning to simulate a flow in a tube with heat transfer. Which solver is the most appropriated?

Thanks in advance,

Marco.

masb · June 22, 2011, 03:51

Hi,

must be turbulent.

Thanks,

Marco.

sixwp · June 22, 2011, 09:31

It depends what you want to solve:

- If it's just the forced convection in the tube, I would recommend you the solver buoyantSimpleFoam.
- If you also want to simulate the conduction in the tube layer, better use a multi-regions solver as chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam.

Though, it might be different given your case: Is it subsonic? Does radiation matter? etc...

Please, give more details of it for further help.

PS: and have a look at the wiki and the forum search function

Have a nice day

masb · June 22, 2011, 09:38

Hi Sixwp,

Thank you for the reply. Actually I'm planning to simulate just subsonic forced convection. No radiation. Then buoyantSimpleFoam is the best option, ok?

Many thanks,

Marco.

masb · June 22, 2011, 19:04

Hi Sam,

The flow should be internal forced convection in a tube. No buoyancy is needed.

Regards,

Marco.

Logan Page · June 23, 2011, 11:26

Hi

Buoyancy will have a negligible effect in most cases unless you have two phase flow.

If you want T and U to be uncoupled (i.e. no buoyancy effect) you can easily modify say the simpleFoam solver to include the energy equation.

Regards

masb · June 29, 2011, 07:56

Hi,

Many thanks,

Marco.

June 22, 2011, 03:45	Flow in a tube with heat transfer.	#1
masb Member Marco Bernardes Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I'm planning to simulate a flow in a tube with heat transfer. Which solver is the most appropriated? Thanks in advance, Marco.

June 22, 2011, 03:51	Flow in a tube with heat transfer.	#2
masb Member Marco Bernardes Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Hi, must be turbulent. Thanks, Marco.

June 22, 2011, 09:31		#3
sixwp Member Samuel ARNAUD Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grenoble, FRANCE Posts: 39 Rep Power: 15	It depends what you want to solve: - If it's just the forced convection in the tube, I would recommend you the solver buoyantSimpleFoam. - If you also want to simulate the conduction in the tube layer, better use a multi-regions solver as chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam. Though, it might be different given your case: Is it subsonic? Does radiation matter? etc... Please, give more details of it for further help. PS: and have a look at the wiki and the forum search function Have a nice day __________________ Sam

June 22, 2011, 09:38	Flow in a tube with heat transfer.	#4
masb Member Marco Bernardes Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Hi Sixwp, Thank you for the reply. Actually I'm planning to simulate just subsonic forced convection. No radiation. Then buoyantSimpleFoam is the best option, ok? Many thanks, Marco.

June 22, 2011, 19:04	The flow should be internal.	#5
masb Member Marco Bernardes Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Hi Sam, The flow should be internal forced convection in a tube. No buoyancy is needed. Regards, Marco.

June 23, 2011, 11:26		#6
Logan Page Member Logan Page Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 16	Hi Buoyancy will have a negligible effect in most cases unless you have two phase flow. If you want T and U to be uncoupled (i.e. no buoyancy effect) you can easily modify say the simpleFoam solver to include the energy equation. Regards

June 29, 2011, 07:56	Pipe sinulation.	#7
masb Member Marco Bernardes Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Hi, Many thanks, Marco.

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