Step 6: Cell Zone Conditions

Cell Zone Conditions

1.   Set the conditions for the rotor fluid ( fluid-rotor).

Cell Zone Conditions fluid-rotor Edit...

(a)   Enter -1 for Z in the Rotation-Axis Direction group box.

  According to the right-hand rule (see Figure  11.1), the axis of rotation is the $-Z$ axis.

(b)   Select Moving Reference Frame from the Motion Type drop-down list.

(c)   Enter 1800 rpm for Speed in the Rotational Velocity group box.

Hint:   Scroll down to locate the Speed text-entry box.

(d)   Click OK to close the Fluid dialog box.

2.   Set the conditions for the stator fluid ( fluid-stator).

Cell Zone Conditions fluid-stator Edit...

(a)   Enter -1 for Z in the Rotation-Axis Direction group box.

(b)   Click OK to close the Fluid dialog box.