ANSYS FLUENT 12.0 User's Guide - Contents

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Contents

Using This Manual
- The Contents of This Manual
- The Contents of the Other Manuals
- Typographical Conventions
- Mathematical Conventions
- Technical Support
  - Contacting Technical Support
1. Starting and Executing ANSYS FLUENT
- 1.1 Starting ANSYS FLUENT
- 1.2 Running ANSYS FLUENT in Batch Mode
- 1.3 Checkpointing an ANSYS FLUENT Simulation
- 1.4 Cleaning Up Processes From an ANSYS FLUENT Simulation
- 1.5 Exiting the Program
2. Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- 2.1 GUI Components
- 2.2 Customizing the Graphical User Interface (UNIX Systems Only)
- 2.3 Using the GUI Help System
3. Text User Interface (TUI)
- 3.1 Text Menu System
- 3.2 Text Prompt System
- 3.3 Interrupts
- 3.4 System Commands
  - 3.4.1 System Commands for UNIX-based Operating Systems
  - 3.4.2 System Commands for Windows Operating Systems
- 3.5 Text Menu Input from Character Strings
- 3.6 Using the Text Interface Help System
4. Reading and Writing Files
- 4.1 Shortcuts for Reading and Writing Files
  - 4.1.1 Default File Suffixes
  - 4.1.2 Binary Files
  - 4.1.3 Detecting File Format
  - 4.1.4 Recent File List
  - 4.1.5 Reading and Writing Compressed Files
  - 4.1.6 Tilde Expansion (Linux/UNIX Systems Only)
  - 4.1.7 Automatic Numbering of Files
  - 4.1.8 Disabling the Overwrite Confirmation Prompt
  - 4.1.9 Toolbar Buttons
- 4.2 Reading Mesh Files
  - 4.2.1 Reading TGrid Mesh Files
  - 4.2.2 Reading Surface Meshes
  - 4.2.3 Reading GAMBIT and GeoMesh Mesh Files
  - 4.2.4 Reading PreBFC Unstructured Mesh Files
- 4.3 Reading and Writing Case and Data Files
  - 4.3.1 Reading and Writing Case Files
  - 4.3.2 Reading and Writing Data Files
  - 4.3.3 Reading and Writing Case and Data Files Together
  - 4.3.4 Automatic Saving of Case and Data Files
- 4.4 Reading and Writing Parallel Data Files
- 4.5 Reading FLUENT/UNS and RAMPANT Case and Data Files
- 4.6 Reading and Writing Profile Files
- 4.7 Reading and Writing Boundary Conditions
- 4.8 Writing a Boundary Mesh
- 4.9 Reading Scheme Source Files
- 4.10 Creating and Reading Journal Files
  - 4.10.1 Procedure
- 4.11 Creating Transcript Files
- 4.12 Importing Files
  - 4.12.1 ABAQUS Files
  - 4.12.2 Mechanical APDL Files
  - 4.12.3 ANSYS CFX Files
  - 4.12.4 Meshes and Data in CGNS Format
  - 4.12.5 EnSight Files
  - 4.12.6 ANSYS FIDAP Neutral Files
  - 4.12.7 GAMBIT and GeoMesh Mesh Files
  - 4.12.8 HYPERMESH ASCII Files
  - 4.12.9 IC3M Files
  - 4.12.10 I-deas Universal Files
  - 4.12.11 LSTC Files
  - 4.12.12 Marc POST Files
  - 4.12.13 NASTRAN Files
  - 4.12.14 PATRAN Neutral Files
  - 4.12.15 PLOT3D Files
  - 4.12.16 PTC Mechanica Design Files
  - 4.12.17 Tecplot Files
  - 4.12.18 FLUENT 4 Case Files
  - 4.12.19 PreBFC Files
  - 4.12.20 Partition Files
  - 4.12.21 CHEMKIN Mechanism
- 4.13 Exporting Solution Data
- 4.14 Exporting Solution Data after a Calculation
  - 4.14.1 ABAQUS Files
  - 4.14.2 Mechanical APDL Files
  - 4.14.3 Mechanical APDL Input Files
  - 4.14.4 ASCII Files
  - 4.14.5 AVS Files
  - 4.14.6 ANSYS CFD-Post-Compatible Files
  - 4.14.7 CGNS Files
  - 4.14.8 Data Explorer Files
  - 4.14.9 EnSight Case Gold Files
  - 4.14.10 FAST Files
  - 4.14.11 FAST Solution Files
  - 4.14.12 Fieldview Unstructured Files
  - 4.14.13 I-deas Universal Files
  - 4.14.14 NASTRAN Files
  - 4.14.15 PATRAN Files
  - 4.14.16 RadTherm Files
  - 4.14.17 Tecplot Files
- 4.15 Exporting Steady-State Particle History Data
- 4.16 Exporting Data During a Transient Calculation
  - 4.16.1 Creating Automatic Export Definitions for Solution Data
  - 4.16.2 Creating Automatic Export Definitions for Particle History Data
- 4.17 Exporting to CFD-Post
- 4.18 Managing Solution Files
- 4.19 Mesh-to-Mesh Solution Interpolation
  - 4.19.1 Performing Mesh-to-Mesh Solution Interpolation
  - 4.19.2 Format of the Interpolation File
- 4.20 Mapping Data for Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) Applications
  - 4.20.1 FEA File Formats
  - 4.20.2 Using the FSI Mapping Dialog Boxes
- 4.21 Saving Picture Files
  - 4.21.1 Using the Save Picture Dialog Box
- 4.22 Setting Data File Quantities
- 4.23 The .fluent File
5. Unit Systems
- 5.1 Restrictions on Units
- 5.2 Units in Mesh Files
- 5.3 Built-In Unit Systems in ANSYS FLUENT
- 5.4 Customizing Units
6. Reading and Manipulating Meshes
- 6.1 Mesh Topologies
- 6.2 Mesh Requirements and Considerations
  - 6.2.1 Geometry/Mesh Requirements
  - 6.2.2 Mesh Quality
- 6.3 Mesh Import
- 6.4 Non-Conformal Meshes
- 6.5 Checking the Mesh
- 6.6 Reporting Mesh Statistics
- 6.7 Converting the Mesh to a Polyhedral Mesh
  - 6.7.1 Converting the Domain to a Polyhedra
  - 6.7.2 Converting Skewed Cells to Polyhedra
- 6.8 Modifying the Mesh
7. Cell Zone and Boundary Conditions
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 Cell Zone Conditions
- 7.3 Boundary Conditions
- 7.4 Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions
  - 7.4.1 Turbo-Specific Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions
  - 7.4.2 General Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions
- 7.5 User-Defined Fan Model
  - 7.5.1 Steps for Using the User-Defined Fan Model
  - 7.5.2 Example of a User-Defined Fan
- 7.6 Profiles
- 7.7 Coupling Boundary Conditions with GT-Power
  - 7.7.1 Requirements and Restrictions
  - 7.7.2 User Inputs
- 7.8 Coupling Boundary Conditions with WAVE
  - 7.8.1 Requirements and Restrictions
  - 7.8.2 User Inputs
8. Physical Properties
- 8.1 Defining Materials
- 8.2 Defining Properties Using Temperature-Dependent Functions
- 8.3 Density
- 8.4 Viscosity
- 8.5 Thermal Conductivity
- 8.6 User-Defined Scalar (UDS) Diffusivity
- 8.7 Specific Heat Capacity
- 8.8 Radiation Properties
- 8.9 Mass Diffusion Coefficients
- 8.10 Standard State Enthalpies
- 8.11 Standard State Entropies
- 8.12 Molecular Heat Transfer Coefficient
- 8.13 Kinetic Theory Parameters
- 8.14 Operating Pressure
- 8.15 Reference Pressure Location
  - 8.15.1 Actual Reference Pressure Location
- 8.16 Real Gas Models
9. Modeling Basic Fluid Flow
- 9.1 User-Defined Scalar (UDS) Transport Equations
- 9.2 Periodic Flows
- 9.3 Swirling and Rotating Flows
- 9.4 Compressible Flows
- 9.5 Inviscid Flows
10. Modeling Flows with Rotating Reference Frames
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Flow in a Rotating Reference Frame
  - 10.2.1 Overview
- 10.3 Flow in Multiple Rotating Reference Frames
  - 10.3.1 The Multiple Reference Frame Model
  - 10.3.2 The Mixing Plane Model
- 10.4 Mesh Setup for a Single Rotating Reference Frame
- 10.5 Mesh Setup for a Multiple Rotating Reference Frame
- 10.6 Steps in Using Rotating Reference Frames
- 10.7 Setting Up a Single Rotating Reference Frame Problem
  - 10.7.1 Choosing the Relative or Absolute Velocity Formulation
- 10.8 Solution Strategies for a Single Rotating Reference Frame
  - 10.8.1 Gradual Increase of the Rotational Speed to Improve Solution Stability
- 10.9 Postprocessing for a Single Rotating Reference Frame
- 10.10 Setting Up a Multiple Rotating Reference Frame Problem
  - 10.10.1 Setting Up Multiple Reference Frames
  - 10.10.2 Setting Up the Mixing Plane Model
- 10.11 Solution Strategies for MRF and Mixing Plane Problems
  - 10.11.1 MRF Model
  - 10.11.2 Mixing Plane Model
- 10.12 Postprocessing for MRF and Mixing Plane Problems
11. Modeling Flows Using Sliding and Deforming Meshes
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Using Sliding Meshes
- 11.3 Using Dynamic Meshes
12. Modeling Turbulence
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Choosing a Turbulence Model
  - 12.2.1 Computational Effort: CPU Time and Solution Behavior
- 12.3 Mesh Considerations for Turbulent Flow Simulations
  - 12.3.1 Near-Wall Mesh Guidelines
- 12.4 Steps in Using a Turbulence Model
- 12.5 Setting Up the Spalart-Allmaras Model
- 12.6 Setting Up the - $\epsilon$ Model
  - 12.6.1 Setting Up the Standard or Realizable - $\epsilon$ Model
  - 12.6.2 Setting Up the RNG - $\epsilon$ Model
- 12.7 Setting Up the - $\omega$ Model
  - 12.7.1 Setting Up the Standard - $\omega$ Model
  - 12.7.2 Setting Up the Shear-Stress Transport - $\omega$ Model
- 12.8 Setting Up the Transition - - $\omega$ Model
- 12.9 Setting Up the Transition SST Model
- 12.10 Setting Up the Reynolds Stress Model
- 12.11 Setting Up the Detached Eddy Simulation Model
- 12.12 Setting Up the Large Eddy Simulation Model
- 12.13 Setup Options for all Turbulence Modeling
- 12.14 Defining Turbulence Boundary Conditions
- 12.15 Providing an Initial Guess for and $\epsilon$ (or and $\omega$ )
- 12.16 Solution Strategies for Turbulent Flow Simulations
- 12.17 Postprocessing for Turbulent Flows
13. Modeling Heat Transfer
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Modeling Conductive and Convective Heat Transfer
- 13.3 Modeling Radiation
- 13.4 Modeling Periodic Heat Transfer
14. Modeling Heat Exchangers
- 14.1 Overview and Restrictions of the Macro Heat Exchanger Models
  - 14.1.1 Restrictions
- 14.2 Overview and Restrictions of the Dual Cell Model
  - 14.2.1 Restrictions
- 14.3 Using the Ungrouped Macro Heat Exchanger Model
- 14.4 Using the Grouped Macro Heat Exchanger Model
- 14.5 Using the Dual Cell Heat Exchanger Model
- 14.6 Postprocessing for the Heat Exchanger Model
  - 14.6.1 Total Heat Rejection Rate
  - 14.6.2 Heat Exchanger Reporting
15. Modeling Species Transport and Finite-Rate Chemistry
- 15.1 Volumetric Reactions
- 15.2 Wall Surface Reactions and Chemical Vapor Deposition
- 15.3 Particle Surface Reactions
- 15.4 Species Transport Without Reactions
16. Modeling Non-Premixed Combustion
- 16.1 Steps in Using the Non-Premixed Model
- 16.2 Setting Up the Equilibrium Chemistry Model
- 16.3 Setting Up the Steady and Unsteady Laminar Flamelet Models
- 16.4 Defining the Stream Compositions
- 16.5 Setting Up Control Parameters
- 16.6 Calculating the Flamelets
- 16.7 Calculating the Look-Up Tables
- 16.8 Defining Non-Premixed Boundary Conditions
- 16.9 Defining Non-Premixed Physical Properties
- 16.10 Solution Strategies for Non-Premixed Modeling
- 16.11 Postprocessing the Non-Premixed Model Results
  - 16.11.1 Postprocessing for Inert Calculations
17. Modeling Premixed Combustion
- 17.1 Overview and Limitations
  - 17.1.1 Overview
  - 17.1.2 Limitations
- 17.2 Using the Premixed Combustion Model
  - 17.2.1 Enabling the Premixed Combustion Model
  - 17.2.2 Choosing an Adiabatic or Non-Adiabatic Model
- 17.3 Setting Up the Zimont Turbulent Flame Model
- 17.4 Setting Up the Extended Coherent Flame Model
- 17.5 Postprocessing for Premixed Combustion Calculations
18. Modeling Partially Premixed Combustion
- 18.1 Overview and Limitations
  - 18.1.1 Overview
  - 18.1.2 Limitations
- 18.2 Using the Partially Premixed Combustion Model
  - 18.2.1 Setup and Solution Procedure
  - 18.2.2 Modifying the Unburnt Mixture Property Polynomials
19. Modeling a Composition PDF Transport Problem
- 19.1 Overview and Limitations
- 19.2 Steps for Using the Composition PDF Transport Model
- 19.3 Enabling the Lagrangian Composition PDF Transport Model
  - 19.3.1 Setting Integration Parameters
- 19.4 Enabling the Eulerian Composition PDF Transport Model
  - 19.4.1 Defining Species Boundary Conditions
- 19.5 Initializing the Solution
- 19.6 Monitoring the Solution
- 19.7 Postprocessing for Lagrangian PDF Transport Calculations
  - 19.7.1 Reporting Options
  - 19.7.2 Particle Tracking Options
- 19.8 Postprocessing for Eulerian PDF Transport Calculations
  - 19.8.1 Reporting Options
20. Modeling Engine Ignition
- 20.1 Spark Model
  - 20.1.1 Using the Spark Model
- 20.2 Autoignition Models
  - 20.2.1 Using the Autoignition Models
- 20.3 Crevice Model
21. Modeling Pollutant Formation
- 21.1 NOx Formation
- 21.2 SOx Formation
- 21.3 Soot Formation
  - 21.3.1 Using the Soot Models
22. Predicting Aerodynamically Generated Noise
- 22.1 Overview
- 22.2 Using the Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings Acoustics Model
- 22.3 Using the Broadband Noise Source Models
  - 22.3.1 Enabling the Broadband Noise Source Models
  - 22.3.2 Postprocessing the Broadband Noise Source Model Data
23. Modeling Discrete Phase
- 23.1 Introduction
  - 23.1.1 Overview
  - 23.1.2 Limitations
- 23.2 Steps for Using the Discrete Phase Models
- 23.3 Setting Initial Conditions for the Discrete Phase
- 23.4 Setting Boundary Conditions for the Discrete Phase
  - 23.4.1 Discrete Phase Boundary Condition Types
  - 23.4.2 Setting Particle Erosion and Accretion Parameters
- 23.5 Setting Material Properties for the Discrete Phase
  - 23.5.1 Summary of Property Inputs
  - 23.5.2 Setting Discrete-Phase Physical Properties
- 23.6 Solution Strategies for the Discrete Phase
  - 23.6.1 Performing Trajectory Calculations
  - 23.6.2 Resetting the Interphase Exchange Terms
- 23.7 Postprocessing for the Discrete Phase
- 23.8 Parallel Processing for the Discrete Phase Model
24. Modeling Multiphase Flows
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Steps for Using a Multiphase Model
- 24.3 Setting Up the VOF Model
- 24.4 Setting Up the Mixture Model
- 24.5 Setting Up the Eulerian Model
- 24.6 Setting Up the Wet Steam Model
- 24.7 Solution Strategies for Multiphase Modeling
- 24.8 Postprocessing for Multiphase Modeling
25. Modeling Solidification and Melting
- 25.1 Setup Procedure
- 25.2 Procedures for Modeling Continuous Casting
- 25.3 Solution Procedure
- 25.4 Postprocessing
26. Using the Solver
- 26.1 Overview of Using the Solver
  - 26.1.1 Choosing the Solver
- 26.2 Choosing the Spatial Discretization Scheme
- 26.3 Pressure-Based Solver Settings
- 26.4 Density-Based Solver Settings
- 26.5 Setting Algebraic Multigrid Parameters
  - 26.5.1 Additional Algebraic Multigrid Parameters
  - 26.5.2 Setting FAS Multigrid Parameters
- 26.6 Setting Solution Limits
- 26.7 Setting Multi-Stage Time-Stepping Parameters
- 26.8 Selecting Gradient Limiters
- 26.9 Initializing the Solution
  - 26.9.1 Initializing the Entire Flow Field
  - 26.9.2 Patching Values in Selected Cells
- 26.10 Using Full Multigrid (FMG) Initialization
  - 26.10.1 Steps in Using FMG Initialization
  - 26.10.2 Convergence Strategies for FMG Initialization
- 26.11 Performing Steady-State Calculations
- 26.12 Performing Time-Dependent Calculations
- 26.13 Monitoring Solution Convergence
- 26.14 Executing Commands During the Calculation
  - 26.14.1 Defining Macros
  - 26.14.2 Saving Files During the Calculation
- 26.15 Automatic Initialization of the Solution and Case Modification
- 26.16 Animating the Solution
- 26.17 Checking Your Case Setup
- 26.18 Convergence and Stability
- 26.19 Solution Steering
27. Adapting the Mesh
- 27.1 Using Adaption
  - 27.1.1 Adaption Example
  - 27.1.2 Adaption Guidelines
- 27.2 Boundary Adaption
  - 27.2.1 Performing Boundary Adaption
- 27.3 Gradient Adaption
  - 27.3.1 Performing Gradient Adaption
- 27.4 Dynamic Gradient Adaption
  - 27.4.1 Dynamic Gradient Adaption Approach
- 27.5 Isovalue Adaption
  - 27.5.1 Performing Isovalue Adaption
- 27.6 Region Adaption
  - 27.6.1 Performing Region Adaption
- 27.7 Volume Adaption
  - 27.7.1 Performing Volume Adaption
- 27.8 Yplus/Ystar Adaption
  - 27.8.1 Performing Yplus or Ystar Adaption
- 27.9 Anisotropic Adaption
  - 27.9.1 Limitations of Anisotropic Adaption
  - 27.9.2 Performing Anisotropic Adaption
- 27.10 Geometry-Based Adaption
  - 27.10.1 Performing Geometry-Based Adaption
- 27.11 Registers
- 27.12 Mesh Adaption Controls
- 27.13 Improving the Mesh by Smoothing and Swapping
28. Creating Surfaces for Displaying and Reporting Data
- 28.1 Using Surfaces
- 28.2 Zone Surfaces
- 28.3 Partition Surfaces
- 28.4 Point Surfaces
  - 28.4.1 Using the Point Tool
- 28.5 Line and Rake Surfaces
  - 28.5.1 Using the Line Tool
- 28.6 Plane Surfaces
  - 28.6.1 Using the Plane Tool
- 28.7 Quadric Surfaces
- 28.8 Isosurfaces
- 28.9 Clipping Surfaces
- 28.10 Transforming Surfaces
- 28.11 Grouping, Renaming, and Deleting Surfaces
29. Displaying Graphics
- 29.1 Basic Graphics Generation
- 29.2 Customizing the Graphics Display
- 29.3 Controlling the Mouse Button Functions
- 29.4 Viewing the Application Window
  - 29.4.1 Embedding the Graphics Windows
- 29.5 Modifying the View
- 29.6 Composing a Scene
- 29.7 Animating Graphics
- 29.8 Creating Videos
- 29.9 Histogram and XY Plots
- 29.10 Turbomachinery Postprocessing
- 29.11 Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Postprocessing
30. Reporting Alphanumeric Data
- 30.1 Reporting Conventions
- 30.2 Creating Output Parameters
- 30.3 Fluxes Through Boundaries
  - 30.3.1 Generating a Flux Report
  - 30.3.2 Flux Reporting for Reacting Flows
- 30.4 Forces on Boundaries
  - 30.4.1 Generating a Force, Moment, or Center of Pressure Report
- 30.5 Projected Surface Area Calculations
- 30.6 Surface Integration
  - 30.6.1 Generating a Surface Integral Report
- 30.7 Volume Integration
  - 30.7.1 Generating a Volume Integral Report
- 30.8 Histogram Reports
- 30.9 Discrete Phase
- 30.10 S2S Information
- 30.11 Reference Values
  - 30.11.1 Setting Reference Values
  - 30.11.2 Setting the Reference Zone
- 30.12 Summary Reports of Case Settings
  - 30.12.1 Generating a Summary Report
- 30.13 Memory and CPU Usage
31. Field Function Definitions
- 31.1 Node, Cell, and Facet Values
- 31.2 Velocity Reporting Options
- 31.3 Field Variables Listed by Category
- 31.4 Alphabetical Listing of Field Variables and Their Definitions
- 31.5 Custom Field Functions
32. Parallel Processing
- 32.1 Introduction to Parallel Processing
- 32.2 Starting Parallel ANSYS FLUENT Using FLUENT Launcher
  - 32.2.1 Setting Parallel Scheduler Options in FLUENT Launcher
- 32.3 Starting Parallel ANSYS FLUENT on a Windows System
  - 32.3.1 Starting Parallel ANSYS FLUENT on a Windows System Using Command Line Options
- 32.4 Starting Parallel ANSYS FLUENT on a Linux/UNIX System
  - 32.4.1 Starting Parallel ANSYS FLUENT on a Linux/UNIX System Using Command Line Options
  - 32.4.2 Setting Up Your Remote Shell and Secure Shell Clients
- 32.5 Mesh Partitioning and Load Balancing
- 32.6 Checking Network Connectivity
- 32.7 Checking and Improving Parallel Performance
  - 32.7.1 Checking Parallel Performance
  - 32.7.2 Optimizing the Parallel Solver
33. Task Page Reference Guide
- 33.1 Problem Setup Task Page
- 33.2 General Task Page
  - 33.2.1 Scale Mesh Dialog Box
  - 33.2.2 Mesh Display Dialog Box
  - 33.2.3 Set Units Dialog Box
  - 33.2.4 Define Unit Dialog Box
  - 33.2.5 Mesh Colors Dialog Box
- 33.3 Models Task Page
  - 33.3.1 Multiphase Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.2 Energy Dialog Box
  - 33.3.3 Viscous Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.4 Radiation Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.5 View Factor and Cluster Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.3.6 Select Radiating Boundary Zones Dialog Box
  - 33.3.7 Solar Calculator Dialog Box
  - 33.3.8 Heat Exchanger Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.9 Dual Cell Heat Exchanger Dialog Box
  - 33.3.10 Set Dual Cell Heat Exchanger Dialog Box
  - 33.3.11 Heat Transfer Data Table Dialog Box
  - 33.3.12 NTU Table Dialog Box
  - 33.3.13 Ungrouped Macro Heat Exchanger Dialog Box
  - 33.3.14 Velocity Effectiveness Curve Dialog Box
  - 33.3.15 Core Porosity Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.16 Macro Heat Exchanger Group Dialog Box
  - 33.3.17 Species Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.18 Coal Calculator Dialog Box
  - 33.3.19 Integration Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.3.20 Chemkin Mechanism Import Dialog Box
  - 33.3.21 Flamelet 3D Surfaces Dialog Box
  - 33.3.22 Flamelet 2D Curves Dialog Box
  - 33.3.23 Spark Ignition Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.24 Autoignition Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.25 Inert Dialog Box
  - 33.3.26 NOx Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.27 SOx Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.28 Soot Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.29 Discrete Phase Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.30 Solidification and Melting Dialog Box
  - 33.3.31 Acoustics Model Dialog Box
  - 33.3.32 Acoustic Sources Dialog Box
  - 33.3.33 Acoustic Receivers Dialog Box
  - 33.3.34 Interior Cell Zone Selection Dialog Box
- 33.4 Materials Task Page
  - 33.4.1 Create/Edit Materials Dialog Box
  - 33.4.2 FLUENT Database Materials Dialog Box
  - 33.4.3 Open Database Dialog Box
  - 33.4.4 User-Defined Database Materials Dialog Box
  - 33.4.5 Copy Case Material Dialog Box
  - 33.4.6 Material Properties Dialog Box
  - 33.4.7 Edit Property Methods Dialog Box
  - 33.4.8 New Material Name Dialog Box
  - 33.4.9 Polynomial Profile Dialog Box
  - 33.4.10 Piecewise-Linear Profile Dialog Box
  - 33.4.11 Piecewise-Polynomial Profile Dialog Box
  - 33.4.12 User-Defined Functions Dialog Box
  - 33.4.13 Sutherland Law Dialog Box
  - 33.4.14 Power Law Dialog Box
  - 33.4.15 Non-Newtonian Power Law Dialog Box
  - 33.4.16 Carreau Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.17 Cross Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.18 Herschel-Bulkley Dialog Box
  - 33.4.19 Biaxial Conductivity Dialog Box
  - 33.4.20 Cylindrical Orthotropic Conductivity Dialog Box
  - 33.4.21 Orthotropic Conductivity Dialog Box
  - 33.4.22 Anisotropic Conductivity Dialog Box
  - 33.4.23 Species Dialog Box
  - 33.4.24 Reactions Dialog Box
  - 33.4.25 Reaction Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.4.26 Pressure-Dependent Reaction Dialog Box
  - 33.4.27 Coverage-Dependent Reaction Dialog Box
  - 33.4.28 Reaction Mechanisms Dialog Box
  - 33.4.29 Site Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.4.30 Mass Diffusion Coefficients Dialog Box
  - 33.4.31 Thermal Diffusion Coefficients Dialog Box
  - 33.4.32 UDS Diffusion Coefficients Dialog Box
  - 33.4.33 WSGGM User Specified Dialog Box
  - 33.4.34 Gray-Band Absorption Coefficient Dialog Box
  - 33.4.35 Delta-Eddington Scattering Function Dialog Box
  - 33.4.36 Gray-Band Refractive Index Dialog Box
  - 33.4.37 Single Rate Devolatilization Dialog Box
  - 33.4.38 Two Competing Rates Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.39 CPD Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.40 Kinetics/Diffusion-Limited Combustion Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.41 Intrinsic Combustion Model Dialog Box
  - 33.4.42 Edit Material Dialog Box
  - 33.4.43 FLUENT Database Materials Dialog Box
- 33.5 Phases Task Page
  - 33.5.1 Primary Phase Dialog Box
  - 33.5.2 Secondary Phase Dialog Box
  - 33.5.3 Phase Interaction Dialog Box
- 33.6 Cell Zone Conditions Task Page
  - 33.6.1 Fluid Dialog Box
  - 33.6.2 Solid Dialog Box
  - 33.6.3 Copy Conditions Dialog Box
  - 33.6.4 Operating Conditions Dialog Box
  - 33.6.5 Profiles Dialog Box
  - 33.6.6 Orient Profile Dialog Box
  - 33.6.7 Write Profile Dialog Box
- 33.7 Boundary Conditions Task Page
  - 33.7.1 Axis Dialog Box
  - 33.7.2 Exhaust Fan Dialog Box
  - 33.7.3 Fan Dialog Box
  - 33.7.4 Inlet Vent Dialog Box
  - 33.7.5 Intake Fan Dialog Box
  - 33.7.6 Interface Dialog Box
  - 33.7.7 Interior Dialog Box
  - 33.7.8 Mass-Flow Inlet Dialog Box
  - 33.7.9 Outflow Dialog Box
  - 33.7.10 Outlet Vent Dialog Box
  - 33.7.11 Periodic Dialog Box
  - 33.7.12 Porous Jump Dialog Box
  - 33.7.13 Pressure Far-Field Dialog Box
  - 33.7.14 Pressure Inlet Dialog Box
  - 33.7.15 Pressure Outlet Dialog Box
  - 33.7.16 Radiator Dialog Box
  - 33.7.17 Symmetry Dialog Box
  - 33.7.18 Velocity Inlet Dialog Box
  - 33.7.19 Wall Dialog Box
  - 33.7.20 Periodic Conditions Dialog Box
- 33.8 Mesh Interfaces Task Page
  - 33.8.1 Create/Edit Mesh Interfaces Dialog Box
- 33.9 Dynamic Mesh Task Page
  - 33.9.1 Mesh Method Settings Dialog Box
  - 33.9.2 Mesh Scale Info Dialog Box
  - 33.9.3 In-Cylinder Settings Dialog Box
  - 33.9.4 In-Cylinder Output Controls Dialog Box
  - 33.9.5 Six DOF Solver Settings Dialog Box
  - 33.9.6 Dynamic Mesh Events Dialog Box
  - 33.9.7 Define Event Dialog Box
  - 33.9.8 Events Preview Dialog Box
  - 33.9.9 Dynamic Mesh Zones Dialog Box
  - 33.9.10 Zone Scale Info Dialog Box
  - 33.9.11 Zone Motion Dialog Box
  - 33.9.12 Mesh Motion Dialog Box
- 33.10 Reference Values Task Page
- 33.11 Solution Task Page
- 33.12 Solution Methods Task Page
- 33.13 Solution Controls Task Page
  - 33.13.1 Equations Dialog Box
  - 33.13.2 Solution Limits Dialog Box
  - 33.13.3 Advanced Solution Controls Dialog Box
- 33.14 Monitors Task Page
  - 33.14.1 Residual Monitors Dialog Box
  - 33.14.2 Statistic Monitors Dialog Box
  - 33.14.3 Drag Monitor Dialog Box
  - 33.14.4 Lift Monitor Dialog Box
  - 33.14.5 Moment Monitor Dialog Box
  - 33.14.6 Surface Monitor Dialog Box
  - 33.14.7 Volume Monitor Dialog Box
  - 33.14.8 Point Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.14.9 Line/Rake Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.14.10 Plane Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.14.11 Quadric Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.14.12 Iso-Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.14.13 Iso-Clip Dialog Box
  - 33.14.14 Surfaces Dialog Box
- 33.15 Solution Initialization Task Page
  - 33.15.1 Patch Dialog Box
- 33.16 Calculation Activities Task Page
  - 33.16.1 Autosave Dialog Box
  - 33.16.2 Data File Quantities Dialog Box
  - 33.16.3 Automatic Export Dialog Box
  - 33.16.4 Automatic Particle History Data Export Dialog Box
  - 33.16.5 Execute Commands Dialog Box
  - 33.16.6 Define Macro Dialog Box
  - 33.16.7 Automatic Solution Initialization and Case Modification Dialog Box
  - 33.16.8 Solution Animation Dialog Box
  - 33.16.9 Animation Sequence Dialog Box
- 33.17 Run Calculation Task Page
  - 33.17.1 Solution Steering Dialog Box
  - 33.17.2 Case Check Dialog Box
  - 33.17.3 Adaptive Time Step Settings Dialog Box
  - 33.17.4 Variable Time Step Settings Dialog Box
  - 33.17.5 Sampling Options Dialog Box
  - 33.17.6 Acoustic Signals Dialog Box
- 33.18 Results Task Page
- 33.19 Graphics and Animations Task Page
  - 33.19.1 Contours Dialog Box
  - 33.19.2 Profile Options Dialog Box
  - 33.19.3 Vectors Dialog Box
  - 33.19.4 Vector Options Dialog Box
  - 33.19.5 Custom Vectors Dialog Box
  - 33.19.6 Vector Definitions Dialog Box
  - 33.19.7 Pathlines Dialog Box
  - 33.19.8 Path Style Attributes Dialog Box
  - 33.19.9 Ribbon Attributes Dialog Box
  - 33.19.10 Particle Tracks Dialog Box
  - 33.19.11 Reporting Variables Dialog Box
  - 33.19.12 Sweep Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.19.13 Create Surface Dialog Box
  - 33.19.14 Animate Dialog Box
  - 33.19.15 Save Picture Dialog Box
  - 33.19.16 Playback Dialog Box
  - 33.19.17 Display Options Dialog Box
  - 33.19.18 Scene Description Dialog Box
  - 33.19.19 Display Properties Dialog Box
  - 33.19.20 Transformations Dialog Box
  - 33.19.21 Iso-Value Dialog Box
  - 33.19.22 Pathline Attributes Dialog Box
  - 33.19.23 Bounding Frame Dialog Box
  - 33.19.24 Views Dialog Box
  - 33.19.25 Write Views Dialog Box
  - 33.19.26 Mirror Planes Dialog Box
  - 33.19.27 Graphics Periodicity Dialog Box
  - 33.19.28 Camera Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.19.29 Lights Dialog Box
  - 33.19.30 Colormap Dialog Box
  - 33.19.31 Colormap Editor Dialog Box
  - 33.19.32 Annotate Dialog Box
- 33.20 Plots Task Page
  - 33.20.1 Solution XY Plot Dialog Box
  - 33.20.2 Histogram Dialog Box
  - 33.20.3 File XY Plot Dialog Box
  - 33.20.4 Plot Profile Data Dialog Box
  - 33.20.5 Plot Interpolated Data Dialog Box
  - 33.20.6 Fourier Transform Dialog Box
  - 33.20.7 Plot/Modify Input Signal Dialog Box
  - 33.20.8 Axes Dialog Box
  - 33.20.9 Curves Dialog Box
- 33.21 Reports Task Page
  - 33.21.1 Flux Reports Dialog Box
  - 33.21.2 Force Reports Dialog Box
  - 33.21.3 Projected Surface Areas Dialog Box
  - 33.21.4 Surface Integrals Dialog Box
  - 33.21.5 Volume Integrals Dialog Box
  - 33.21.6 Sample Trajectories Dialog Box
  - 33.21.7 Trajectory Sample Histograms Dialog Box
  - 33.21.8 Particle Summary Dialog Box
  - 33.21.9 Heat Exchanger Report Dialog Box
  - 33.21.10 Parameters Dialog Box
  - 33.21.11 Input Parameter Properties Dialog Box
  - 33.21.12 Save Output Parameter Dialog Box
34. Menu Reference Guide
- 34.1 File Menu
- 34.2 Mesh Menu
- 34.3 Define Menu
- 34.4 Solve Menu
- 34.5 Adapt Menu
- 34.6 Surface Menu
- 34.7 Display Menu
- 34.8 Report Menu
- 34.9 Parallel Menu
- 34.10 View Menu
- 34.11 Turbo Menu
- 34.12 Help Menu
A. ANSYS FLUENT Model Compatibility
- A.1 ANSYS FLUENT Model Compatibility Chart
B. Case and Data File Formats
- B.1 Guidelines
- B.2 Formatting Conventions in Binary and Formatted Files
- B.3 Grid Sections
- B.4 Other (Non-Grid) Case Sections
  - B.4.1 Zone
  - B.4.2 Partitions
- B.5 Data Sections
Nomenclature
Bibliography
Index

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