Step 2: General Settings

General

1.   Check the mesh.

General Check

   ANSYS FLUENT will perform various checks on the mesh and report the progress in the console. Make sure that the reported minimum volume is a positive number.

2.   Examine the mesh.

Figure 5.2: Graphics Display of Mesh

3.   Retain the default solver settings.

General

4.   Enable Gravity.

(a)   Enter -9.81  ${\rm m/s}^{2}$ for Gravitational Acceleration in the Y direction.