Centrifugal fan design & simulation, an overview of complex virtual prototyping of centrifugal fans using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI). These technologies offer engineers a comprehensive toolset to design, optimize, and analyze the performance, structural integrity, and reliability of centrifugal fans.

With the use of CFD, engineers can simulate and analyze the fluid flow inside the fan, allowing them to optimize the geometry, blade angles, and other design parameters for maximum efficiency and performance. Additionally, FEA can be used to analyze the structural integrity of the fan, ensuring it can withstand the forces and stresses generated by the fluid flow. FSI combines the analysis of fluid flow and structural response, allowing engineers to understand how the fan structure will deform under the influence of fluid forces.

The combination of these technologies enables engineers to simulate and optimize a variety of scenarios, including different operating conditions, such as varying fan speeds, flow rates, and fluid properties. This allows engineers to refine the design of the fan before building a physical prototype, reducing development costs and improving the overall performance and reliability of the fan.

In this overview, we will explore the benefits of using CFD, FEA, and FSI to design and optimize centrifugal fans. We will also cover the basic principles of each technology and how they can be used in combination to simulate and analyze the performance and structural integrity of centrifugal fans. So, let's dive in and explore the world of virtual prototyping of centrifugal fans using CFD, FEA, and FSI!

Full Case Study & Download: 

https://www.cfdsupport.com/centrifugal-fan-design-and-simulation.html

PDF:

https://www.cfdsupport.com/download/TCAE-CFDSUPPORT-Centrifugal-Fan-Design-and-Simulation.pdf

Axial Fan Simulation-driven Optimization workflow. By TCAE.

YouTube video:

https://youtu.be/vMX2-pTRjI0

Full Case Study (download available):

https://www.cfdsupport.com/axial-fan-simulation-driven-optimization.html

Beam Ball FS Benchmark. 

TCAE is a simulation environment for comprehensive CFD, FEA + FSI, and optimization in a single workflow. Take a look at the study of the Beam-Ball FSI benchmark. This study is unique, because the exact solution can be evaluated analytically, and the analytical solution can be compared with the simulation results. The particular goal of this study is to investigate and compare the deformation of a beam with a ball at its end, stressed by the airflow. 

Full Case Study (download available):

https://www.cfdsupport.com/beam-ball-FSI-benchmark.html  

PDF:

https://www.cfdsupport.com/download/TCAE-CFDSUPPORT-Beam-Ball-FSI-Benchmark.pdf

Hello! Everyone, 

I was looking at a video about acoustics and there I saw that the virtual microphone data is converted into an audio file which I thought was incredible. Please if anyone knows how this can be done in OpenFOAM or TCAE? 

Thank You

We are currently running ubuntu v18.04 and TCAE version v23.03.  We are now adding a second server node to start building an HPC 2 node cluster.  We are thinking to upgrade ubuntu at this time. Is ubuntu v22.04 supported with TCAE v23.03, or should we stay with ubuntu v20.04 as this is the most current version that is mentioned in the TCAE software manual.

Hi everyone!

I want to call a tensorflow neural network while running TCAE redSolver.

Is there any relevant tutorial available?

Thank you!

Hello everyone !

First I have to mention that I’m a total newbie with these program, for installation I just follow tutorial on youtube.
And to know how to use it I was following this tutorial
But when I’m at the 7:30 Paraview insult me with this :

ERROR: In vtkOpenFOAMReader.cxx, line 11320
vtkPOpenFOAMReader (0x168e8160): /home/misterwhy/Téléchargements/Engys/HELYX-OS/v2.4.0/eggs/eggs.foam contains no meshes.
ERROR: In vtkExecutive.cxx, line 741
vtkPVCompositeDataPipeline (0x15eeeea0): Algorithm vtkPOpenFOAMReader (0x168e8160) returned failure for request: vtkInformation (0x1698e120)
Debug: Off
Modified Time: 392079
Reference Count: 1
Registered Events: (none)
Request: REQUEST_INFORMATION
ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD: 1
FORWARD_DIRECTION: 0

Here's the link to my project folder : https://www.dropbox.com/s/2oybdps02f1webf/eggs.zip?dl=0



Do you have any idea that could save me ?
Thanks in advance

Hi, I am trying to use TCFD for distributed computing on the high performance computing platform of my own department. This platform uses slurm as the job scheduling system. When I use the command: `srun -n 127 -N 10 -p normal redDyMSolver -rotatingVelocityFields -parallel`, the error shown in the picture occurs.

I am not sure if it is a problem with the high performance computing platform or with TCFD. Can anyone help me?

Or is there any other way for me to perform distributed computing with TCFD on the high performance computing platform?

Our team at CFDSUPPORT believes that success in engineering projects is the result of a combination of focus, skills, experience, patience, and dedication, rather than quick actions in a rush. To ensure accuracy, CFDSUPPORT regularly tracks and compares CFD results with real-world physical measurements. An example of our commitment to accuracy is the Centrifugal Compressor Benchmark project. This project was a collaboration between CFDSUPPORT and compressor manufacturer CZ a.s. The goal of the benchmark validation was to assess the accuracy of the TCFD software and compare its simulation results with actual compressor measurement data. By continuously striving for accuracy, CFDSUPPORT and its partners are able to deliver more reliable and trustworthy results for their clients.

https://www.cfdsupport.com/centrifugal-compressor-cfd-benchmark.html

#Simulation #CAE #CFD #FSI #CAA #Optimization #HPC #engineering #turbomachinery

greeting

please i would like to know how intall OPENFOAM with window software. i have downloaded the OPENFOAM logiciel on CFDsupport link

Hello Everyone, 

I am trying to simulate, bubble formation in two fluids, oil + water. How can I calculate the mass of the bubbles, formed in each phase?

Thank you 

In CFD we generally have a problem when we encounter something that is supposed to move on its "free will". One of these problems is an unknown rotation speed of a turbomachinery rotor. Common practice is that the user prescribes flow boundary conditions for one specific case or does a full spectrum of operational conditions including rotation speed. But what if he knows an input aerodynamic or shaft torque and wants to obtain a stable rotation speed (with no acceleration)?

One way is to use the TOPT algorithm where you look for a minimum of optimization function prescribed as (target_torque - calculated_torque)^2. 

First I calculated a torque for 187 RPM. Then I set this torque to our optimization function and ran TOPT with RPMs as a parameter.

After several runs, the RPMs started to converge around the value of 187 as they should. The DIRECT algorithm was still trying other options, but got to the minimum of our function relatively quickly.

Axial Turbine Stage - test topic. Axial Turbine Stage CFD. It is hard not to be emotional when seeing an axial turbine stage CFD. The axial turbine stage was our first big CFD project made here at CFDSUPPORT. In a way, it had preset our destiny - turbomachinery simulations. Here is a little example of how now, ten years later, TCAE runs the whole complex process in one command (or click). By TCFD: https://www.cfdsupport.com/axial-turbine-cfd-simulation.html

Hello,

I am trying to add heat transfer model in MPPICFoam, however my limited knowledge in advanced openFoam could not crush it. 

Mainly I am trying to replace kinematicCloud with ThermoCloud. 

I am trying to simulate heat transfer between continuous phase and discrete particles. Can someone please provide any insights on this?

Hello,

I'm trying for the first time to use the "Add hosts" feature which, if I understand correctly, allows us to use computing cores on machines that are on the same network as ours.
So I try to add a host whose IP is for example 192.168.0.150, whose username is User1 and which has 4 cores. On my machine, for example, I want to allocate 8 cores for the calculation, i.e. a total of 12 cores. Both our machines are Linux machines.
1) I have already sent him my public authentication key id_rsa.pub so that I can connect to it without entering a password with
2) I have already installed on this machine the same version that I use of TCAE (23.03v3)
3) I also run source $HOME/TCAE/TCAE-23.03v3/OpenFOAM-dev/etc/bashrc-release on machine 192.168.0.150
However, on the GUI, the info tells me that the host is not known. What did I miss?

Thanks for your help