Workshop 5c Applications - 2D

Conical Combustion Chamber

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Introduction to ANSYS
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Introduction
Background

This workshop will apply sketching,

modeling and parameterization
techniques to the construction of a
2d axisymmetric conical combustion
chamber though the methods
demonstrated will be useful for any
2D model.
Objectives
Sketching
Modeling (2d)
Parameterization

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Project Startup
Create the Project

Start Workbench or, if Workbench is

already open, click New to create a
new project.

Expand Component Systems and

drag and drop a Geometry
component system into the Project
Schematic.
Double click on the Geometry cell
(A2) to start DesignModeler.

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Starting the DesignModeler Session

Set Units

In the Units specification box select

Millimeter.

Click OK.

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Preparation
Planning

To start, well create a sketch representing a 2d axisymmetric section of the real

chamber. For reference, a model of the real 3d chamber is shown here illustrating
the 2d axisymmetric section we will be creating.
2d
Axisymmetric
Section

Products of
Combustion
Out

3d
Chamber
Model

Sketch

Gases In

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Sketch Creation
Create a Sketch

In the Tree Outline, select the XY Plane.

Click the Look At button in the toolbar.

Select the Sketching Mode Tab.
Select the Draw Toolbox.
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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch

Select the Line Tool.

Draw a line along the X Axis by
clicking once on the origin and again
on the X Axis.
Make sure you see the P, H and C
(Point, Horizontal and Coincident)
constraints as you draw the line.
Position it only approximately as
shown.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Dimensions Toolbox select

the General Tool.

1. Select the edge.

2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the
dimension to 68.41mm.

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Sketch Creation
1

Create the Section Sketch

(Cont...)

Click the Zoom to Fit button in

the Toolbar.

From the Draw Toolbox select

the Polyline Tool.
3

Following the sequence (right)

1. Click on the origin.
2. Click on the Y Axis.
3. Click to define the
horizontal segment.
4. Right click and select Open
end from the Context
Menu.

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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Dimensions Toolbox select

the General Tool.

1. Select the edge.

2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the
2

dimension to 3mm.

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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

Using the General Tool again

dimension the horizontal edge as
shown;
1. Select the edge.
2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the
dimension to 23.41mm.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch

(Cont...)

From the Draw Toolbox

select the Arc by Center
Tool.

Following the sequence

(right)
1. Click on the origin.
2. Click on the point.
3. Click to define the arc.

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Sketch Creation
*Ensure only the P
constraint is visible
here at step 2

Create the Section Sketch

(Cont...)

From the Draw Toolbox select

the Polyline Tool.

Following the sequence (right)

1. Click on the arc point.
2. Click (approximate
location*)
3. Click on Y Axis
4. Move down and click on Y
Axis.
5. Move across, click
(approximate location)
then right click, select Open
End from Context Menu.
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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

Using the General Tool again dimension

the horizontal edge as shown;
1. Select the edge.
2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the dimension to
13.74mm.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

Using the General Tool again dimension

the vertical edge as shown;
1. Select the edge.
2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the dimension to
4mm.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Constraints Toolbox, select the

Equal Length Tool.

1. Select the upper edge.

2. Select the lower edge.
The lower edge will now be constrained

to be of equal length to the upper

dimensioned edge.

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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Dimensions Toolbox, select the

Angle Tool.

1. Select the first edge.

2. Select the Y Axis.
3. Right click and select Alternate Angle
until the correct angle dimension is
shown then click to position the
dimension.
In the Details View, set the dimension to
60.

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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch
(Cont...)

From the Draw Toolbox

select the Arc by Center

Tool.

Follow the sequence (right)

1. Click on the origin.
2. Click on the point.
3. Click to define the arc in
the approximate
location.
Ensure you do not see
a C constraint here.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch

(Cont...)

From the Draw Toolbox

select the Line Tool.

Follow the sequence (right)

1. Click on the first point.
2. Click on the second
point.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch

(Cont...)

From the Constraints

Toolbox select the Parallel
Tool.

Follow the sequence (right)

1. Click on the first edge.

2. Click on the second
edge.
The lower edge will now be
constrained to be parallel
to the dimensioned upper
edge.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Dimensions Toolbox, select the

General Tool.

1. Select the edge.

2. Click to position the dimension.
In the Details View, set the dimension to
9mm.

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Review
Review the Sketch

Check the Sketch and dimensions match the illustration

shown below.

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Preparation
We will also parameterize the

Planning

base of the chamber.

When constructing geometry its a good

idea to plan for the type of mesh that

will be used.
In this case we want to be able to
control the mesh intervals on the
highlighted sections of the edges.
We will therefore need to split the
longer edges.

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Sketch Creation
Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Modify Toolbox, select the

Split Tool.
Make sure it is set to Split at Select, if
not right click in the Graphics Window
and select.

Click the two edges in the approximate

locations as shown to create the edges
splits.
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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

From the Constraints Toolbox, select the

Equal Length Tool.

1. Select the first edge as shown.

2. Select the second edge as shown.
The two edges will be constrained to

equal length.

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Sketch Creation
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Create the Section Sketch (Cont...)

Using the Equal Length Tool again repeat

the procedure.

1. Select the first edge as shown.

2. Select the second edge as shown.
The two edges will be constrained to

equal length.

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Surface Creation
Create the Surface

Return to Modeling Mode using the

tab.

In the Tree Outline, select Sketch1.

From the Concept Menu, select
Surfaces From Sketches.

In the Details View, apply the

selection in the Base Objects

Selection Box.
Generate.

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Parameterization
Parameterize Chamber Base

In the Tree Outline, select Sketch 1.

In the Details View, check the box

next to the horizontal dimension H1

as shown.
Enter the name Chamber_Depth in
the parameter dialog box and click
ok.

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Parameterization
Parameters in Workbench

Close DesignModeler.

Workbench will automatically

save geometric data.
Switch to the Workbench Project
Page.
In the Project Schematic, double
click the Parameter Set Box.
The parameter controlling the
total chamber depth is displayed
in the Design Points Table and
can be controlled from
Workbench.
Click Return to Project.

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Saving the Project

This completes the workshop.
From the main menu select File Close DesignModeler
Workbench will save any application data.

From the Workbench Project Page use the file menu and save
the project as DMWS5c.wbpj to your working folder.

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