CFD Goals
Fall 2008 Team Members
Yong Sheng Khoo
Jesse Prager
Fall 2008 Goals
- Decide on the turbulence model for modeling our flow (Use K-e realizable or K-w SST)
- Do literature search
- Compare different turbulence model with the experimental data of backstep flow
- Obtain the Gtheta value from Fluent and compare with theoretical value
- Use the user defined function in Fluent to add up each individual cell values
- Further studies of user defined function is needed to carry out this task
- Analyze the effect of Reynolds number the properties of the flow
- Use Fluent to plot energy dissipation rate, strain rate, pressure contour etc
- Model the whole flocculator instead of just one baffle turning
- Explore the different geometric space
- Look for optimal geometry that will give a evenly distributed energy dissipation rate
- Look for geometry that will give the maximum Gtheta
Goals for next semester
Gantt chart
Task |
Completion Date |
|---|---|
Literature Research on Turbulence Modeling |
9/22 |
Understanding how to use UDF |
9/22 |
Compare different turbulence model with experimental data |
10/5 |
Finalize the choice of turbulence model |
10/17 |
Use UDF to find the Gtheta |
10/20 |
Analyze the effect of Reynolds number on flow properties |
10/24 |
Write up Mid-term results |
10/30 |
Model flocculator in a larger scale (more turnings) |
11/12 |
Explore the different geometric space |
11/19 |
Read up literature on flocculator geometry |
11/26 |
Create a model for optimal geometry |
12/8 |
Complete Rough draft for Final Report |
12/8 |
Final Report Due |
12/12 |