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| Hello and welcome to the spoken tutorial on ''' Simulating 2D Laminar Flow in a Channel using openfoam'''
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| Hello and welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on ''' Simulating 2D Laminar Flow in a Channel''' using '''OpenFoam'''.
  
 
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| In this tutorial I will show you  
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| In this tutorial, I will show you-
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'''2D geometry of channel '''
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* '''2D geometry of channel '''
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'''Meshing the Geometry'''  
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* '''Meshing the Geometry'''
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'''Solving''' and '''Post Processing results''' in '''Paraview''' and Validation using '''analytic result'''
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* '''Solving''' and '''Post Processing results''' in '''Paraview''' and
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* Validation using '''analytic result'''.
  
 
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| To record this tutorial I am using '''Linux Operating system Ubuntu 12.04''' .  
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| To record this tutorial, I am using:
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'''OpenFOAM version 2.1.1'''  
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* '''Linux Operating system Ubuntu''' 12.04.
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'''ParaView version 3.12.0 '''
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* '''OpenFOAM''' version 2.1.1
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* '''ParaView''' version 3.12.0  
  
 
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|Note that '''OpenFOAM''' version '''2.1.1''' is supported on '''ubuntu version 12.04'''
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|Note that '''OpenFOAM''' version 2.1.1 is supported on '''ubuntu version''' 12.04.
  
 
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|Hence forth all the tutorials will be covered using '''OpenFOAM version 2.1.1''' and''' ubuntu version 12.04'''
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|Hence forth all the tutorials will be covered using '''OpenFOAM ''' version 2.1.1 and''' ubuntu version''' 12.04.
  
 
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| As a Pre-requisite for this tutorial You should know how to create '''geometry''' using '''OpenFOAM'''
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| As a prerequisite for this tutorial, you should know how to create '''geometry''' using '''OpenFOAM'''.
  
 
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|If not, please refer to the '''relevant tutorials''' on our '''website'''
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|If not, please refer to the relevant tutorials on our website.
  
 
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|we simulate flow in a channel to determine flow development length along the downstream '''Channel flow''' problem description
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|we simulate flow in a channel to determine flow development length along the downstream '''Channel flow''' problem description.
  
 
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| The '''boundary names''' and the '''inlet conditions''' are shown in this figure
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| The '''boundary names''' and the '''inlet conditions''' are shown in this figure.
  
 
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| The '''flow develpoment length''' is given by the formula '''L= 0.05 * Re * D'''
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| The '''flow develpoment length''' is given by the formula '''L= 0.05 * Re * D'''.
  
 
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| '''Re''' which is the '''Reynolds number''' and '''D''' which is the '''channel height'''
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| 'Re' which is the '''Reynolds number''' and 'D' which is the '''channel height'''.
  
 
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| Using the '''formula''' length of the channel comes out to be '''5 meters '''and '''height''' is kept as '''1 meter'''.
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| Using the formula, length of the '''channel''' comes out to be 5 meters and height is kept as 1 meter.
  
 
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|The '''Inlet velocity is 1''' '''meters per second''' And we are solving this for a '''Reynolds number''' '''( Re ) equal 100'''
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|The '''Inlet velocity''' is 1 meters per second. And, we are solving this for a '''Reynolds number''' '''( Re ) equal 100'''.
  
 
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| This is a '''steady state problem '''.Therefore we are using a '''steady state incompressible''' solver for this case
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| This is a '''steady state problem '''. Therefore we are using a '''steady state incompressible''' solver for this case.
  
 
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| This is the file structure of our case the folder should be created in the solver type that we choose I have already created a '''folder''' in '''simpleFoam folder''' of''' incompressible flow solvers'''
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| This is the file structure of our case. The folder should be created in the '''solver''' type that we choose. I have already created a folder in '''simpleFoam''' folder of''' incompressible flow solvers'''.
  
 
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|The '''folder''' is named as''' channel'''Now let me switch to the '''folder'''
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|The folder is named as ''' channel'''. Now, let me switch to the folder.
  
 
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| '''Copy 0,Constant and System''' '''folders''' of any other case file in the '''simpleFoam directory'''
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| Copy '''0, Constant''' and '''System''' folders of any other case file in the '''simpleFoam''' directory.
  
 
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| I have copied the''' file structure''' of the case of''' pitzDaily'''
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| I have copied the''' file structure''' of the case of''' pitzDaily'''.
  
 
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| Paste it inside the channel folder  and make the necessary changes in the '''geometry''','''boundary faces''' and '''boundary condition'''
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| Paste it inside the '''channel''' folder  and make the necessary changes in the '''geometry''','''boundary faces''' and '''boundary condition'''.
  
 
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| Now, let me open the command terminal.
  
 
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| To do this, press '''Ctrl+Alt +t''' keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
  
 
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| In the terminal Type '''run and press enter'''
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| In the terminal, type '''run''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| Now type '''cd space incompressible''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| Now type '''cd channel''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| Now, type "ls" and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| You will see three folders '''0, Constant''' and '''System'''.
  
 
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| In this, you will see files containing properties of fluid and a folder named '''polymesh'''.
  
 
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| '''RASProperties''' contains '''Reynolds-averaged stress '''model
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| '''RASProperties''' contains '''Reynolds-averaged stress '''model.
  
 
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| '''transportProperties''' contain the '''transport model '''and '''kinematic viscosity that is (nu) in this case is set at 0.001 m²/s'''.
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| '''transportProperties''' contains the '''transport model '''and '''kinematic viscosity''' that is (nu), in this case is set at 0.001 m²/s.
  
 
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|You will see the '''blockMeshDict''' file here.
  
 
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| To open up the '''blockMeshDict''' file, in the terminal, type "gedit blockMeshDict" and press '''Enter''', scroll down.
  
 
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| The geomery is in '''meters '''so the '''convertTometers''' is set to 1 next we have''' defined''' the '''vertices of the channel '''
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| We have used a '''100 X 100''' mesh size here and '''cell spacing''' is kept as '''( 1 1 1 )'''
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| We have used a '''100 X 100 mesh size''' here and '''cell spacing''' is kept as '''( 1 1 1 )'''.
  
 
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| Next we have setup the '''boundary conditions''' and their types which are '''inlet ,outlet,top and bottom '''
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| Next, we have setup the '''boundary conditions''' and their types which are '''inlet, outlet, top and bottom '''.
  
 
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| As this is a '''2D Geometry  front And Back''' are  kept as '''empty'''
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| As this is a 2D Geometry, front and Back''' are  kept as '''empty'''.
  
 
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| Also this being a '''simple geometry ''' '''mergePatchPair''' and '''edges''' are to be kept '''empty'''.Close the '''blockMeshDict''' file  
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| Also, this being a simple geometry,  '''mergePatchPair''' and '''edges''' are to be kept '''empty'''. Close the '''blockMeshDict''' file.
  
 
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| In the '''command terminal''', type '''cd space ..(dot dot) '''and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| This contains the '''intial boundary conditions ''' and''' wall functions''' for the '''channel case'''
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| This contains the '''intial boundary conditions ''' and''' wall functions''' for the '''channel case'''.
  
 
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| It should contain various files such as '''epsilon, k, nut, nuTilda ''' which are the '''wall functions'''and  'p' , 'R' and capital 'U' which are '''initial conditions''' of the '''flow'''.
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which the are '''initial conditions of the flow'''
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|Let me switch back to the slides.
  
 
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| '''Calculate k''' which is the '''turbulent kinetic energy''' from the '''formula''' given in the slide
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|Where '''Ux, Uy and Uz''' are the '''velocity''' '''components in the x, y and z direction''' And '''U' ( dash ) = 0.05''' times '''u''' actual
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|Where Ux, Uy and Uz are the '''velocity''' '''components in the x, y and z directions and''' U' ( dash ) = 0.05''' times '''u''' actual.
  
 
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| Calculate '''epsilon''' from the formula given where epsilon is the''' rate of dissipation turbulent  energy''', '''C mu''' is a '''constant''' and its value is 0.09.
  
 
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|And''' l''' is the '''length of the channel''' Let me minimise this
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|And''' l''' is the length of the '''channel'''. Let me minimize this.
  
 
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| Note that the values of '''nut, nuTilda and R ''' are to kept default.
  
 
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|'''Meshing''' is done.Now Let me switch back to the slide
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|'''Meshing''' is done. Now let me switch back to the '''slide'''.
  
 
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| The type of '''solver''' we are using here is '''SimpleFoam'''. It is a '''Steady-state''' solver for '''in-compressible, turbulent flow'''.
  
 
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| '''Iterations''' running will be seen in the command terminal.
  
 
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| The '''iterations''' will stop once the solution is converged or it reaches its '''end time value'''.
  
 
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| You can see the '''initial state''' of '''velocity magnitude''' at '''inlet.'''. On top of the '''paraView''' window, click on the'''play''' button of the '''VCR control'''.
  
 
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|you can see the final value of the '''velocity magnitude'''.
  
 
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| Also toggle on the '''color legend''' from the left hand side top of '''active variable control''' menu, click '''APPLY''' again.
  
 
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| Now go to '''Display''', scroll down. You can see '''Rescale''', click on it.
  
 
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| We can see that once the '''flow has fully developed '''it attains a '''maximum uniform velocity''' at the '''center'''Now let me switch back to the slides
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| We can see that once the '''flow''' has fully developed, it attains a maximum uniform velocity at the center. Now, let me switch back to the slides.
  
 
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| The results obtained can be '''validated '''with the '''analytical solution''' for '''laminar flow''' in a'''channel which is u(max)=1.5 Uavg'''
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| The results obtained can be validated with the analytical solution for '''laminar flow''', in a'''channel''' which is u(max)=1.5 Uavg.
  
 
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|Using '''openfoam''' we obatain a '''velocity of 1.48 meters per second''' which is a good match.This brings us to the end of the tutorial
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|Using '''openFoam''', we obtain a velocity of 1.48 meters per second which is a good match.  
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'''Obtained solution''' using '''steady state solver'''
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obtained solution using '''steady state solver'''.
  
 
Viewed the geometry in '''paraview ''''''Validation''' with '''analytic results'''
 
Viewed the geometry in '''paraview ''''''Validation''' with '''analytic results'''
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| This is Rahul Joshi from IIT BOMBAY signing off.Thanks for joining
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| This is Rahul Joshi from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:06, 27 June 2016

Time Narration
00:01 Hello and welcome to the spoken tutorial on Simulating 2D Laminar Flow in a Channel using OpenFoam.
00:09 In this tutorial, I will show you-
  • 2D geometry of channel
  • Meshing the Geometry
  • Solving and Post Processing results in Paraview and
  • Validation using analytic result.
00:25 To record this tutorial, I am using:
  • Linux Operating system Ubuntu 12.04.
  • OpenFOAM version 2.1.1
  • ParaView version 3.12.0
00:39 Note that OpenFOAM version 2.1.1 is supported on ubuntu version 12.04.
00:45 Hence forth all the tutorials will be covered using OpenFOAM version 2.1.1 and ubuntu version 12.04.
00:56 As a prerequisite for this tutorial, you should know how to create geometry using OpenFOAM.
01:03 If not, please refer to the relevant tutorials on our website.
01:09 we simulate flow in a channel to determine flow development length along the downstream Channel flow problem description.
01:19 The boundary names and the inlet conditions are shown in this figure.
01:26 The flow develpoment length is given by the formula L= 0.05 * Re * D.
01:32 'Re' which is the Reynolds number and 'D' which is the channel height.
01:37 Using the formula, length of the channel comes out to be 5 meters and height is kept as 1 meter.
01:45 The Inlet velocity is 1 meters per second. And, we are solving this for a Reynolds number ( Re ) equal 100.
01:53 This is a steady state problem . Therefore we are using a steady state incompressible solver for this case.
02:01 This is the file structure of our case. The folder should be created in the solver type that we choose. I have already created a folder in simpleFoam folder of incompressible flow solvers.
02:18 The folder is named as channel. Now, let me switch to the folder.
02:25 Copy 0, Constant and System folders of any other case file in the simpleFoam directory.
02:34 I have copied the file structure of the case of pitzDaily.
02:38 Paste it inside the channel folder and make the necessary changes in the geometry,boundary faces and boundary condition.
02:48 Now, let me open the command terminal.
02:51 To do this, press Ctrl+Alt +t keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
02:57 In the terminal, type run and press Enter.
03:01 Now type cd space tutorials and press Enter.
03:08 Now type cd space incompressible and press Enter.
03:15 Type cd space simpleFoam and press Enter.
03:20 Now type cd channel and press Enter.
03:28 Now, type "ls" and press Enter.
03:33 You will see three folders 0, Constant and System.
03:37 Now type cd constant and press Enter.
03:48 Now type "ls" and press Enter.
03:52 In this, you will see files containing properties of fluid and a folder named polymesh.
03:59 RASProperties contains Reynolds-averaged stress model.
04:03 transportProperties contains the transport model and kinematic viscosity that is (nu), in this case is set at 0.001 m²/s.
04:17 Now in terminal, type cd polyMesh and press Enter. Now, type "ls" and press Enter.
04:30 You will see the blockMeshDict file here.
04:33 To open up the blockMeshDict file, in the terminal, type "gedit blockMeshDict" and press Enter, scroll down.
04:48 The geometry is in meters. So, the convertTometers is set to 1. Next, we have defined the vertices of the channel.
04:59 We have used a 100 X 100 mesh size here and cell spacing is kept as ( 1 1 1 ).
05:07 Next, we have setup the boundary conditions and their types which are inlet, outlet, top and bottom .
05:19 As this is a 2D Geometry, front and Back are kept as empty.
05:27 Also, this being a simple geometry, mergePatchPair and edges are to be kept empty. Close the blockMeshDict file.
05:38 In the command terminal, type cd space ..(dot dot) and press Enter.
05:44 Again, type cd space .. (dot dot) and press Enter.
05:49 Now. in the terminal. type cd space 0 (Zero) and press Enter. Now, type "ls" and press Enter.
05:58 This contains the intial boundary conditions and wall functions for the channel case.
06:05 It should contain various files such as epsilon, k, nut, nuTilda which are the wall functionsand 'p' , 'R' and capital 'U' which are initial conditions of the flow.
06:20 Let me switch back to the slides.
06:24 Calculate 'k' which is the turbulent kinetic energy from the formula given in the slide.
06:29 Where Ux, Uy and Uz are the velocity components in the x, y and z directions and U' ( dash ) = 0.05 times u actual.
06:43 Calculate epsilon from the formula given where epsilon is the rate of dissipation turbulent energy, C mu is a constant and its value is 0.09.
06:56 And l is the length of the channel. Let me minimize this.
07:02 Change only the boundary names in each of the above folder.
07:07 Note that the values of nut, nuTilda and R are to kept default.
07:13 Rest of the files should contain initial value for each of the boundary faces.
07:21 Now, in the terminal, type cd (space) ..(dot dot) and press Enter.
07:27 There are no changes to be done in the system folder.
07:31 Now we need to mesh the geometry. To do this, in the command terminal, type "blockMesh" and press Enter.
07:40 Meshing is done. Now let me switch back to the slide.
07:45 The type of solver we are using here is SimpleFoam. It is a Steady-state solver for in-compressible, turbulent flow.
07:55 Let me minimize this.
07:56 In the command terminal, type "simpleFoam" and press Enter.
08:03 Iterations running will be seen in the command terminal.
08:07 Iterations running may take some time.
08:11 The iterations will stop once the solution is converged or it reaches its end time value.
08:16 To view the results in paraView, in the terminal,
08:20 type "paraFoam" and press Enter. This will open up the paraview window.
08:28 On left hand side of the paraView window, click Apply. The geometry can be seen here.
08:35 On top of active variable control menu, change the drop down menu from solid color to capital U.
08:50 You can see the initial state of velocity magnitude at inlet.. On top of the paraView window, click on theplay button of the VCR control.
09:00 you can see the final value of the velocity magnitude.
09:07 Also toggle on the color legend from the left hand side top of active variable control menu, click APPLY again.
09:16 Now go to Display, scroll down. You can see Rescale, click on it.
09:24 We can see that once the flow has fully developed, it attains a maximum uniform velocity at the center. Now, let me switch back to the slides.
09:36 The results obtained can be validated with the analytical solution for laminar flow, in achannel which is u(max)=1.5 Uavg.
09:46 Using openFoam, we obtain a velocity of 1.48 meters per second which is a good match.

This brings us to the end of the tutorial.

09:57 In this tutorial, we learnt the File structure of channel,

obtained solution using steady state solver.

Viewed the geometry in paraview 'Validation' with analytic results

10:08 As an assignment-

solve the problem for Reynold Number 1500 and validate it with the analytical result.

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