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Author: Rajesh Bhaskaran & Yong Sheng Khoo, Cornell University

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



Step 5: Solve!

Set Solution Controls

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Select hexahedron-r0 from the Registers to Patch. Select Y Velocity from the Variable selection list. Enter 0.3 for Value. Click Patch.

To check whether you have patch the region, plot contour of velocity in the y direction.

Main Menu > Display > Contours...
!patch_contour.jpg!

Select Velocity... and Y Velocity under Contours of drop-down list. Make sure to check the Filled under Options. Click Display.
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Set Reference Values

The reference values are used to non-dimensionalize the forces and moments action on the wall surface.

Main Menu > Reference Values...

Select  ff1 from the Compute From drop-down list.

 
Go to Step 6: Analyze Results

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