The section describes how to use Ansys Fluent in solution mode.
Using This Manual, provides typographical and mathematical conventions.
Graphical User Interface (GUI), describes the mechanics of using the graphical user interface and the GUI on-line help.
Text User Interface (TUI), describes the mechanics of using the text interface and the TUI on-line help. (See the Text Command List for information about specific text interface commands.)
Reading and Writing Files, describes the files that Ansys Fluent can read and write, including picture files.
Unit Systems, describes how to use the standard and custom unit systems available in Ansys Fluent.
Fluent Expressions Language, describes how to use the Ansys Fluent Expression Language.
Reading and Manipulating Meshes, describes the various sources of computational meshes and explains how to obtain diagnostic information about the mesh and how to modify it by scaling, translating, and other methods. This chapter also contains information about the use of non-conformal meshes.
Cell Zone and Boundary Conditions, describes the different types of boundary conditions available in Ansys Fluent, when to use them, how to define them, and how to define boundary profiles and volumetric sources and fix the value of a variable in a particular region. It also contains information about porous media and lumped parameter models.
Physical Properties, describes the physical properties of materials and the equations that Ansys Fluent uses to compute the properties from the information that you input.
Modeling Basic Fluid Flow, describes the governing equations and physical models used by Ansys Fluent to compute fluid flow (including periodic flow, swirling and rotating flows, compressible flows, and inviscid flows), as well as the inputs you need to provide to use these models.
Modeling Flows with Moving Reference Frames, describes the use of single moving reference frames, multiple moving reference frames, and mixing planes in Ansys Fluent.
Managing Motion Definitions, describes how to create and manage motion definitions in Ansys Fluent.
Managing Auxiliary Geometry Definitions, describes how to create and manage auxiliary geometry definitions in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Flows Using Sliding and Dynamic Meshes, describes the use of sliding and deforming meshes in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Turbomachinery Flows, describes the turbomachinery-specific guided workflow and the various capabilities for modeling turbomachinary in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Turbulence, describes the use of the turbulent flow models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Thermal Energy, describes the use of the physical models in Ansys Fluent to compute heat transfer(including convective and conductive heat transfer, natural convection, radiative heat transfer, periodic heat transfer, and heat exchanger models), as well as the inputs you need to provide to use these models
Modeling Hypersonic Flow, describes the use of the HIgh Speed Numerics
Fluent’s Virtual Blade Model, describes the use of Fluent's Virtual Blade Model (VBM)
Modelling with Finite-Rate Chemistry, describes the use of the finite-rate chemistry models in Ansys Fluent. This chapter also provides information about modeling species transport in non-reacting flows.
Modelling of Turbulent Combustion With Reduced Order, describes the use of the reduced order combustion models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Pollutant Formation, describes the use of the models for the formation of NOx and soot in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Engine Ignition, describes the use of the engine ignition models in Ansys Fluent.
Predicting Aerodynamically Generated Noise, describes the use of the acoustics model in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Discrete Phase, describes the use of the discrete phase models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Macroscopic Particles, describes the use of the macroscopic particle models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Multiphase Flows, describes the use of the general multiphase models in Ansys Fluent (VOF, mixture, and Eulerian).
Modeling Solidification and Melting, describes the use of the solidification and melting model in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) Within Fluent, describes the use of a structural model for intrinsic fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Eulerian Wall Films, describes the use of the Eulerian wall film model in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Electric Potential Field and Electrochemistry Models, describes the use of the electric potential model in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Batteries, describes the use of the battery models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Fuel Cells, describes the use of the fuel cell models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Magnetohydrodynamics, describes the use of the magnetohydrodynamics models in Ansys Fluent.
Modeling Continuous Fibers, describes the use of the continuous fiber model in Ansys Fluent.
Creating Reduced Order Models (ROMs), describes the use of the reduced order model in Ansys Fluent.
Using the Solver, describes the use of the Ansys Fluent solvers.
Using the Fluent Native GPU Solver, describes the use of the GPU powered Ansys Fluent solver.
Adapting the Mesh, describes the use of the solution-adaptive mesh refinement feature in Ansys Fluent.
Creating Surfaces and Cell Registers for Displaying and Reporting Data, describes how to create surfaces in the domain on which you can examine Ansys Fluent solution data, and cell registers to visualize and perform operations on cell groupings.
Displaying Graphics, describes the use of the graphics tools to examine your Ansys Fluent solution.
Reporting Alphanumeric Data, describes how to obtain reports of fluxes, forces, surface integrals, and other solution data.
Field Function Definitions, describes the flow variables that appear in the variable selection drop-down lists in Ansys Fluent dialog boxes, and tells you how to create your own custom field functions.
Parallel Processing, describes the use of the parallel processing features in Ansys Fluent. This chapter also provides information about partitioning your mesh for parallel processing.
Running Ansys Fluent on Arm Compute Nodes, describes the running of Ansys Fluent on the 64-bit extension of the Arm architecture (aarch64), along with the Armv8.2-A extensions.
Using Simulation Reports, describes the creation of simulation reports in Ansys Fluent.
Performing Parametric Studies, describes how to set up and analyze a parameric analysis directly within Ansys Fluent.
Remotely Accessing Your Simulations Using Ansys Fluent's Web Interface, describes how to access your Ansys Fluent session using a browser-based web interface where you can interact with your settings and visualize your results remotely.
Design Analysis and Optimization, describes the use of the adjoint solver and the mesh morpher/optimizer. These features allow you to modify the design and solve optimization problems in Ansys Fluent.
Performing System Coupling Simulations Using Fluent, describes connecting Ansys Fluent to external solvers.
Customizing Fluent, provides information about using Ansys ACT to create simulation wizards that can be run from either stand-alone Fluent or Fluent in Workbench.
Task Page Reference Guide, describes the use of the task pages within the Ansys Fluent user interface.
Ribbon Reference Guide, describes the File ribbon tab and other dialog boxes that are available from the ribbon at the top of the Ansys Fluent user interface.
Appendix A: Ansys Fluent Model Compatibility, presents a series of tables outlining the compatibility of several Ansys Fluent model categories.
Appendix B: Ansys Fluent File Formats, presents information about the contents and formats of Ansys Fluent case, data, and mesh morpher/optimizer files.
Appendix C: Controlling CHEMKIN-CFD Solver Parameters Using Text Commands, describes the available text commands that can be used to control or improve the performance and convergence behavior of the CHEMKIN-CFD solver within Ansys Fluent, as well as their default values and their recommended use.
Appendix D: Nomenclature, presents a brief listing of the physical properties and fluid dynamic quantities used throughout the Ansys Fluent documentation.
Bibliography presents the bibliography for the previous chapters.