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Problem Specification
1. Create Geometry in GAMBIT
2. Mesh Geometry in GAMBIT
3. Specify Boundary Types in GAMBIT
4. Set Up Problem in FLUENT
5. Solve!
6. Analyze Results
7. Refine Mesh
Problem 1
Problem 2

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Start > Programs > Fluent Inc > FLUENT 6.3.26

Select 2ddp from the list of options and click Run.

Import File

Main Menu > File > Read > Case...

Navigate to your working directory and select the airfoil.msh file. Click OK.

The following should appear in the FLUENT window:

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Define > Models > Solver...

Under the Solver box, select Pressure Based.

Click OK.

Define > Models > Viscous

Select Inviscid under Model.

Click OK.

Define > Models > Energy

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Make sure there is no check in the box next to Energy Equation and click OK.

Define > Materials

Make sure air is selected under Fluid Materials. Set Density to constant and equal to 1.225 kg/m3.

Click Change/Create.

Define > Operating Conditions

We'll work in terms of gauge pressures in this example. So set Operating Pressure to the ambient value of 101,325 Pa.


 

Click OK.

Define > Boundary Conditions

Set farfield1 and farfield2 to the velocity-inlet boundary type.

For each, click Set.... Then, choose Components under Velocity Specification Method and set the x- and y-components to that for the freestream. For instance, the x-component is 50*cos(1.2)=49.99. (Note that 1.2°  is used as our angle of attack instead of 2° to adjust for the error caused by assuming the airfoil to be 2D instead of 3D.)


 

Click OK.

Set farfield3 to pressure-outlet boundary type, click Set... and set the Gauge Pressure at this boundary to 0. Click OK.

Go to Step 5: Solve!

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