Xin Yan

M.Sc. Student
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan
Supervisor: Prof. Donald Bergstrom
Prof. Daniel Chen

Email: xiy562@mail.usask.ca
Office: 3C89

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Application of CFD in the research of
bioreactors
Flow inside the scaffolds.
Flow around the scaffolds.

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[1] http://www.bose-electroforce.com/products/specs/BioDynamic_Test_Instrument.pdf
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Two approaches:
commercial software
in-house codes


Physical
model
Mathematical
model-
governing
equations
Numerical
model-
discretized
governing
equations
Numerical
results
Boundary conditions
Initial conditions
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Why commercial software??
Complicated geometry
Good visualization
Easy to learn


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[2] http://www.aspsys.com/userfiles/image/fluent3.jpghttp://www.aspsys.com/userfiles/image/fluent3.jpgv
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[3]
[1]http://www.launchpnt.com/fileadmin/cfd-analysis1.jpg
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[3]http://www.lilitoys.com/Article/changshi/hangmo/200709/11.html
Choices??

CFX
Fluent
Numeca
.

A module in ANSYS
Single environment
User friendly
Quick and straightforward
Fast and accurate CFD
solver
Powerful visualization
capability
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Useful sources for learning CFX

1. Help in menu bar
2. CFD online
http://www.cfd-online.com
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Geometry: DesignModeler
Pre-processor Mesh: CFX-Meshing
CFX-Pre

Solver CFX-Solver


Post-processor CFX-Post


Simulation Process
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Pipe flow (laminar)


U
L
D
Laminar Flow Inlet: U=0.01m/s
D= 20mm L=100mm
Water: density 997kg/m
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Dynamic viscosity: 8.910
-4
kg/ms
Re
d
=225
Flow rate: 0.00313kg/s
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ANSYS workbench:DesignModeler (.agdb)
Sketching
Modeling
Import External Geometry file

Modeling
1) Create>Primitives>Cylinder
2) Set up the details
3) Generate
4) How to see the geometry model
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ANSYS workbench: CFX-Mesh
1) Specify regions
2) Set spacing for each region
3) Inflation mesh
4) Generate the surface mesh

5) Generate the volume mesh

6) Save and create CFD simulation with mesh


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ANSYS workbench: CFX-Pre
1) Create a domain
2) Set up boundary conditions



3) Set solver control
4) Set material properties
inlet
outlet
solid wall
IF the regions are not specified when meshing.
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ANSYS Workbench: CFX-Solver


1) Save and write
solver file (.def)
2) Special initial
file if needed
3) Start run


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ANSYS Workbench: CFX-post
1) Create locations (point, line, plane,)
2) Create contour, vector, stream line,
3) Create chart, table.
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Laminar flow in a pipe






Potential problems
How to solve it?
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[1]
[1] Pipe flow. Maryam Einian
Before refine






Maximum spacing:5mm



After refine






Maximum spacing: 2mm



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Laminar flow in a pipe






Result with
Refined mesh
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[1]
[1] Pipe flow. Maryam Einian

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Finish the simulation.
Compare the velocity profile of developing and
fully developed flow in a pipe.
Plot the mean velocity profile at the exit and
compare it with analytical solution.
Submit your simulation results (including the
velocity profile and the vector figure) and
comments.

Please send it to xiy562@mail.usask.ca
Due day : September 29th
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