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/- 1. Remote Visualization and Accessing Fluent Remotely
- 1.1. Starting Remote Visualization
- 1.2. Using a Job Scheduler with Remote Visualization
- 1.3. Operating in the Fluent Remote Visualization Environment
- 1.3.1. Adding New Remote Client Connections
- 1.3.2. Using the Help System
- 1.3.3. Setting Preferences
- 1.3.4. Initializing, Starting, Pausing, and Interrupting the Calculation
- 1.3.5. Modifying Solution Settings
- 1.3.6. Graphics Window Interactions and Context Menus
- 1.3.7. Surfaces
- 1.3.8. Graphics Objects
- 1.3.9. Messaging and Text Commands
- 1.3.10. Saving Case and Data Files
- 1.3.11. Disconnecting the Server and Client
- 1.3.12. Modifying Preferences
- 1.4. Python, Scripting and Transcripts in the Remote Client
- 1.5. Remote Visualization Best Practices
- 1.6. Remote Visualization Client Environment Variables
- 1.7. Limitations
- 2. Fluent Icing
- 2.1. Overview of Fluent Icing
- 2.2. Known Limitations in Fluent Icing 2024 R2
- 2.3. Quick Start
- 2.4. Starting Fluent Icing
- 2.5. Fluent Icing Graphical User Interface Layout
- 2.6. Creating or Opening a Fluent Icing Project
- 2.7. Creating or Loading a Fluent Icing Simulation
- 2.7.1. Case File Requirements
- 2.7.2. Fluent Solver and License Requirements
- 2.7.3. Creating a New Simulation by Importing/Loading a Case File
- 2.7.4. Loading a Simulation
- 2.7.5. Use Custom Solver Launch Settings to Load in Solver
- 2.7.6. Disconnecting from a Simulation
- 2.7.7. Duplicating a Simulation
- 2.7.8. Loading Multiple Simulations
- 2.8. Setting-up a Fluent Icing Simulation
- 2.9. Using the Project View to Interact with Fluent Icing Simulations
- 2.10. Post-Analysis (Beta) in Fluent Icing
- 2.11. Post Processing with Viewmerical and CFD-Post from Fluent Icing
- 2.12. Preferences
- 2.13. File Types
- 2.14. Appendix
- 2.15. Launch and Run a Fluent Icing Simulation Using Job Scheduler on a Cluster
- 3. Fluent Aero
- 3.1. Overview of Fluent Aero
- 3.2. Known Issues and Limitations in Fluent Aero 2024 R2
- 3.3. Quick Start
- 3.4. Starting Fluent Aero
- 3.5. Fluent Aero Graphical User Interface
- 3.6. Creating or Opening a Fluent Aero Project
- 3.7. Creating or Loading a Fluent Aero Simulation
- 3.7.1. General Case File or Mesh File Requirements
- 3.7.2. Freestream or WindTunnel Domain Type Requirements
- 3.7.3. Creating a New Simulation by Using New Aero Workflow
- 3.7.4. Loading a Simulation
- 3.7.5. Closing a Simulation
- 3.7.6. Duplicating a Simulation
- 3.7.7. Fluent Aero Workspace, the Solver Session, and the Fluent Solution Workspace
- 3.8. Setting up a Fluent Aero Simulation
- 3.9. Viewing the Results of a Fluent Aero Simulation
- 3.10. Using the Project View to Interact with Fluent Aero Simulations
- 3.10.1. Simulation Folder Commands
- 3.10.2. Case File Commands
- 3.10.3. Results Folder Commands and Metadata
- 3.10.4. Design Point Folder Commands and Metadata
- 3.10.5. Solution File Commands
- 3.10.6. Convergence File Commands
- 3.10.7. The Use of Bold in Project View
- 3.10.8. Project View Organization Options
- 3.10.9. Using Columns in Project View
- 3.11. AET: Aerodynamic Extraction Tool
- 3.11.1. AET Workflow File Menu and Ribbon Commands
- 3.11.2. AET Workflow Popup Dialog Menus
- 3.11.3. AET Workflow Project View Structure
- 3.11.4. Viewing Results of the AET Workflow
- 3.11.5. Recalculating Airflow Simulation Design Points and Updating the Output Folder
- 3.11.6. Additional Commands for the AET Workflow
- 3.11.7. AET Workflow – Preparing the Input Geometry File
- 3.11.8. AET Workflow Python Scripting
- 3.12. Post-Analysis in Fluent Aero (Beta)
- 3.13. Post-processing With CFD-Post and EnSight From Fluent Aero
- 3.14. Preferences
- 3.15. Launching Fluent Aero in Batch or on a Cluster using Job Scheduler
- 3.16. Python API and Console
- 3.17. Appendix
- 3.17.1. Settings Files: run.settings and projectname.flprj
- 3.17.2. Project Archiving and Disk Space Management
- 3.17.3. Release Version Compatibility
- 3.17.4. Default Properties of Supported Mixtures and Constituent Species in Fluent Aero
- 3.17.5. Results Properties
- 4. Fluent Materials Processing Workspace
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.1.1. General Overview of the Workspace
- 4.1.2. Program Capabilities
- 4.1.3. Installation and Licensing Requirements
- 4.1.4. Known Limitations
- 4.1.5. Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- 4.1.5.1. Using the Ribbon
- 4.1.5.2. Using the Outline View
- 4.1.5.3. Using the Properties Window
- 4.1.5.4. Using the Graphics Window
- 4.1.5.5. Using the Console Window
- 4.1.5.6. Setting Preferences for Fluent Materials Processing
- 4.1.5.7. Using the Toolbars
- 4.1.5.8. Tips for Using the Workspace
- 4.1.5.9. Using the Help System
- 4.2. Getting Started
- 4.3. Starting and Exiting the Workspace
- 4.4. Reading and Writing Files
- 4.5. Choosing Your Simulation Type
- 4.5.1. Modeling Internal Flows
- 4.5.2. Modeling the Prediction of Extrudate Shape (Direct Extrusion)
- 4.5.3. Modeling the Determination of Die Lip Shape (Inverse Extrusion)
- 4.5.4. Modeling Blow Molding and Thermoforming
- 4.5.5. Modeling Pressing
- 4.5.6. Modeling Compounding and Mixing
- 4.5.7. Modeling Film Casting
- 4.5.8. Modeling Filling
- 4.5.9. Modeling Foaming
- 4.5.10. Modeling Coextrusion
- 4.5.11. Modeling Fiber Spinning
- 4.5.12. Radiation model
- 4.6. Choosing a Simulation Template
- 4.7. Using the Simulation Wizard
- 4.8. Setting Up Your Simulation
- 4.8.1. General Simulation Settings
- 4.8.2. Materials
- 4.8.3. Species
- 4.8.4. Cell Zones
- 4.8.5. Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.1. Fluid Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.1.1. Inflow Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.2. Outflow Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.3. Wall Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.4. Symmetry Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.5. Free Surface Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.6. Extrudate Exit Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.7. Vent Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.8. Zero Velocity Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.9. Zero Force Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.10. Porous Wall Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.11. Force Fluid Boundary
- 4.8.5.1.12. Thermal Conditions for Fluid Boundaries
- 4.8.5.1.13. Species Conditions for Fluid Boundaries
- 4.8.5.2. Solid Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.3. Porous Media Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.4. Contact Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.5. Mold Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.6. Part Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.7. Interface Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.5.8. Guiding Device Boundary Conditions
- 4.8.6. Assignments
- 4.8.7. Mesh Deformations
- 4.8.8. Adaptive Meshing
- 4.8.8.1. Adaptive Meshing for Blow Molding and Thermoforming Simulations Using the Shell Model
- 4.8.8.1.1. General Properties of Adaptive Meshing for Blow Molding and Thermoforming Simulations Using the Shell Model
- 4.8.8.1.2. Conditions for Adaptive Meshing for Blow Molding and Thermoforming Simulations Using the Shell Model
- 4.8.8.1.3. Contact Conditions Based on Angle and Curvature
- 4.8.8.1.4. Contact Conditions Based on Curvature
- 4.8.8.1.5. Contact Conditions Based on Distance
- 4.8.8.2. Adaptive Meshing for 2D and 3D Pressing Cases
- 4.8.8.2.1. General Properties of Adaptive Meshing for 2D and 3D Pressing Cases
- 4.8.8.2.2. Conditions for Adaptive Meshing for 2D and 3D Pressing Cases
- 4.8.8.2.3. Refinement Zones for Adaptive Meshing for 2D and 3D Pressing Cases
- 4.8.8.3. Adaptive Meshing for 2D and 3D Restrictors and Moving Parts
- 4.9. Setting Solution Options
- 4.9.1. Temperature Initialization
- 4.9.2. Species Initialization
- 4.9.3. Creating Solution Probes
- 4.9.4. Generating Derived Quantities From Your Solution
- 4.9.4.1. Shear Rate
- 4.9.4.2. Viscosity
- 4.9.4.3. Viscous Heating
- 4.9.4.4. Stress
- 4.9.4.5. Volume of Liquid
- 4.9.4.6. Tracking of Material Points
- 4.9.4.7. Mixing Index
- 4.9.4.8. Vorticity
- 4.9.4.9. Rate of Deformation Tensor
- 4.9.4.10. Force
- 4.9.4.11. Flow Rate
- 4.9.4.12. Heat Flux
- 4.9.4.13. Flow Balance
- 4.9.4.14. Convective Heat
- 4.9.4.15. Residence Time
- 4.9.4.16. Tracking of a Material Property
- 4.9.4.17. Extension
- 4.9.4.18. Self Contact
- 4.9.4.19. Estimated Thickness
- 4.9.4.20. Analysing Mesh Quality
- 4.9.4.21. Accessing Solution Methods
- 4.9.4.22. Accessing Calculation Activities
- 4.9.5. Accessing Solution Outputs
- 4.9.6. Accessing Solution Monitors
- 4.9.7. Running the Calculation
- 4.10. Postprocessing Results
- 4.11. Rheometry
- 4.11.1. Material Data Parameters
- 4.11.1.1. Overview of Fluid Properties and Flow Characteristics
- 4.11.1.2. Generalized Newtonian Model
- 4.11.1.3. Differential Viscoelastic Model
- 4.11.1.3.1. Introduction
- 4.11.1.3.2. Differential Viscoelastic Models
- 4.11.1.3.3. Temperature Dependence of Viscosity and Relaxation Time
- 4.11.1.3.4. Multiple Relaxation Times for Differential Viscoelastic Models
- 4.11.1.4. Integral Viscoelastic Model
- 4.11.1.5. Simplified Viscoelastic Model
- 4.11.2. Rheological Properties
- 4.11.3. Fitting Material Parameters
- 4.11.3.1. Introduction
- 4.11.3.2. Reading and Writing Files
- 4.11.3.3. Non-Automatic Fitting
- 4.11.3.3.1. Steps for Non-Automatic Fitting
- 4.11.3.3.2. Specifying the Curves to be Calculated
- 4.11.3.3.3. Defining Curves Parameters
- 4.11.3.3.4. Selecting the Type of Fluid Model
- 4.11.3.3.5. Specifying the Chart Parameters
- 4.11.3.3.6. Performing the Fitting Analysis
- 4.11.3.3.7. Exporting the Results of the Fitting
- 4.11.3.4. Automatic Fitting
- 4.11.3.4.1. Steps for Automatic Fitting
- 4.11.3.4.2. Selecting the Type of Fluid Model
- 4.11.3.4.3. Fixing Values for Selected Material Parameters
- 4.11.3.4.4. Reading Experimental Curves
- 4.11.3.4.5. Defining Numerical Parameters
- 4.11.3.4.6. Drawing the Experimental Curves
- 4.11.3.4.7. Performing the Automatic Fitting Analysis
- 4.11.3.4.8. Exporting the Results of the Fitting
- 4.11.4. Defining and Plotting Curves
- 4.11.5. Guidelines for Viscoelastic Models
- 4.11.5.1. Introduction
- 4.11.5.2. The Weissenberg Number
- 4.11.5.3. Viscometric and Rheometric Measurements
- 4.11.5.4. General Strategy for Fitting
- 4.11.5.4.1. Weighting Measured Data
- 4.11.5.4.2. Assigning a Value to a Parameter
- 4.11.5.4.3. Using Identical or Independent Nonlinear Parameters
- 4.11.5.4.4. Relaxation Time vs. Relaxation Spectrum in Extrusion, Fiber Spinning, and Film Casting
- 4.11.5.4.5. Relaxation Time vs. Relaxation Spectrum in Blow Molding and Thermoforming
- 4.11.5.4.6. Relaxation Time vs. Relaxation Spectrum in Pressing
- 4.11.5.5. Guidelines for Extrusion
- 4.11.5.6. Guidelines for Fiber Spinning
- 4.11.5.7. Guidelines for Film Casting
- 4.11.5.8. Guidelines for Blow Molding and Thermoforming
- 4.11.5.9. Guidelines for Pressing
- 4.11.5.10. Empirical Rules and Principles
- 4.12. Fluent Materials Processing Workspace Reference Guide
- 4.12.1. Simulation Setup
- 4.12.1.1. General Properties
- 4.12.1.2. Material Properties
- 4.12.1.2.1. Density Law
- 4.12.1.2.2. Thermal Properties
- 4.12.1.2.3. Elastic Properties
- 4.12.1.2.4. Viscosity Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.1. Constant
- 4.12.1.2.4.2. Power Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.3. Bird-Carreau Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.4. Carreau-Yasuda Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.5. Bingham Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.6. Modified Bingham Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.7. Herschel-Bulkley Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.8. Modified Herschel-Bulkley Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.9. Cross Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.10. Modified Cross Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.11. Arrhenius Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.12. Arrhenius Approximate Law
- 4.12.1.2.4.13. Fulcher
- 4.12.1.2.4.14. WLF
- 4.12.1.2.5. Simplified Viscoelastic Law Properties
- 4.12.1.2.6. Differential Viscoelastic Law Properties
- 4.12.1.2.7. Integral Viscoelastic Law Properties
- 4.12.1.2.8. Reinforcement Properties
- 4.12.1.2.9. Foaming Properties
- 4.12.1.2.10. Viscosity Law in Porous Medium Properties
- 4.12.1.3. Species Properties
- 4.12.1.4. Cell Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.4.1. Mesh Superposition
- 4.12.1.4.2. Solid Motion
- 4.12.1.4.3. Mold Motion
- 4.12.1.4.4. Volume Conservation
- 4.12.1.4.5. Inflation Pressure
- 4.12.1.4.6. Normal Flow Rate
- 4.12.1.4.7. Surface Heat Source
- 4.12.1.5. Fluid Cell Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.6. Solid Cell Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.7. Porous Cell Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.8. Fixed Mold Cell Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.9. Moving Mold Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.10. Moving Part Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.11. Restrictor Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.12. Fluid Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.12.1. Inflow Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.2. Outflow Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.3. Wall Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.4. Symmetry Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.5. Free Surface Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.6. Extrudate Exit Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.7. Vent Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.8. Zero Velocity Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.9. Zero Force Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.10. Porous Wall Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.11. Force Fluid Boundary Properties
- 4.12.1.12.12. Thermal Condition Properties
- 4.12.1.12.13. Species Condition Properties
- 4.12.1.13. Solid Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.14. Porous Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.15. Mold Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.16. Part Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.17. Contact Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.18. Interface Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.19. Fluid-Fluid Interface Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.20. Fluid-Solid Interface Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.21. Guiding Device Boundary Zone Properties
- 4.12.1.22. Assign Pressure Properties
- 4.12.1.23. Assign Displacement Properties
- 4.12.1.24. Deformation Properties
- 4.12.1.25. Adaptive Remeshing Properties
- 4.12.2. Solution Properties
- 4.12.2.1. Temperature Initialization Properties
- 4.12.2.2. Species Transport Initialization Properties
- 4.12.2.3. Probe Properties
- 4.12.2.4. Derived Quantities Properties
- 4.12.2.5. Methods Properties
- 4.12.2.6. Calculation Activities Properties
- 4.12.2.7. Outputs Properties
- 4.12.2.8. Monitors Properties
- 4.12.3. Results Properties
- Bibliography