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After the analysis type has been set, we are ready to launch Design Modeler, the design tool in ANSYS. Open Design Modeler by double clicking the geometry box . After launching the Design Modeler, you will be prompted to choose a standard unit of measurement. Select Meter as the standard unit, and click OK.

Outline

The convection pipe flow can be simplified to a 2D axis symmetric problem and solved in FLUENT. The following steps will create the simplified model for the 2D steady convection problem:

-Create a Sketch

-Draw a Rectangle

-Split Edge

-Equal Length

-Dimensions

-Create Surface

Sketching

We want to sketch on the XY plane. To look at the XY plane, click the positive Z-Axis on the compass in the Graphics window.

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