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Launch ANSYS and Save
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Step 2: Geometry
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If you would prefer to skip the geometry and mesh steps, then you can download the necessary files here. Download the "zip" file, then extract the files to your working directory. In order to load the necessary files, go to the Workbench Project Page, then (Click) File > Open > "pipe_laminar.wbpj". Lastly, click here to skip ahead to Step 4 of the tutorial. |
Saving
It would be of best interest, to save the project at this point. Click on the "Save As.." button, 
, which is located on the top of the Workbench Project Page. Save the project as "LaminarPipeFlow" in your working directory. When you save in ANSYS a file and a folder will be created. For instance if you save as "LaminarPipeFlow", a "LaminarPipeFlow" file and a folder called "LaminarPipeFlow_files" will appear. In order to reopen the ANSYS files in the future you will need both the ".wbpj" file and the folder. If you do not have BOTH, you will not be able to access your project.
Fluid Flow(FLUENT) Project Selection
On the left hand side of the workbench window, you will see a toolbox full of various analysis systems. To the right, you see an empty work space. This is the place where you will organize your project. At the bottom of the window, you see messages from ANSYS.
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Since we selected Fluid Flow(FLUENT), each cell of the system corresponds to a step in the process of performing CFD analysis using FLUENT. Rename the project to Laminar Pipe.
We will work through each step from top down to obtain the solution to our problem.
Analysis Type
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Launch Design Modeler
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Creating a Sketch
Start by creating a sketch on the XYPlane. Under Tree Outline, select XYPlane, then click on Sketching right before Details View. This will bring up the Sketching Toolboxes.
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https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/123547957/Select+Sketching+Toolboxes.gifClick on the +Z axis on the bottom right corner of the Graphics window to have a normal look of the XY Plane.
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Dimensions
At this point the rectangle will be properly dimensioned.
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| Click Here for Higher Resolution | Click Here for Higher Resolution | MAE 3240 Spring 2020: At this point if you prefer, you can skip the geometry (step 2) and mesh (step 3) videos by downloading the file below and continuing to Model Setup (step 4) also linked below.
Completed Geometry and Mesh File: Flat_Plate_Mesh.wbpz
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Create Domain
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Surface Body Creation
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This will create a new surface SurfaceSK1. Under Details View, select Sketch1 as Base Objects and then under Surface body select the thickness to 0.1m and click Apply. Finally click Generate to generate the surface.
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