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This tutorial shows you how to simulate forced convection in a pipe using ANSYS FLUENT. The simulation corresponds to the forced convection experiment in MAE 4272 at Cornell University. The diagram shows a pipe with a heated section in the middle where constant heat flux is added at the wall. The ambient air is flowing into the pipe from the left with a uniform velocity. We'll use FLUENT to solve the relevant boundary-value problem and obtain the velocity, temperature, pressure and density distribution in the pipe. Inputs necessary for the simulation, such as the velocity at the pipe inlet and heat flux added at the wall, are obtained from one particular experimental run. Results from the simulation will be compared with corresponding experimental values. Background information is providedImage Removedprovided in this Powerpoint presentation from MAE 4272 at Cornell University. Your fingers might be itching to launch FLUENT and get busy with the mouse and keyboard. Nevertheless, you will be well-served by reviewing the presentation before proceeding. That way, you will be better able to apply the solution procedure to new problems.

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