Fluent-v6.2-lect-05-solversettings.ppt

Solver Settings Outline Using the Solver Setting Solver Parameters Convergence Definition Monitoring Stability Accelerating Convergence Accuracy Grid Independence Grid Adaption Unsteady Flows Modeling Unsteady-flow problem setup Non-iterative Transient Advancement (NITA) schemes Unsteady flow modeling options Summary Appendix Outline Using the Solver (solution procedure overview) Setting Solver Parameters Convergence Definition Monitoring Stability Accelerating Convergence Accuracy Grid Independence Grid Adaption Unsteady Flows Modeling Unsteady-flow problem setup Non-iterative Transient Advancement (NITA) schemes Unsteady flow modeling options Summary Appendix Solution Procedure Overview Solution Parameters Choosing the Solver Discretization Schemes Initialization Convergence Monitoring Convergence Stability Setting Under-relaxation Setting Courant number Accelerating Convergence Accuracy Grid Independence Adaption Choosing a Solver Choices are Coupled-Implicit, Coupled-Explicit, or Segregated (Implicit) The coupled solvers are recommended if a strong inter-dependence exists between density, energy, momentum, and/or species e.g., high speed compressible flow or finite-rate reaction flows In general, the coupled-implicit solver is recommended over the coupled-explicit solver Time required: Implicit solver runs roughly twice as fast Memory required: Implicit solver requires roughly twice as much memory as coupled-explicit or segregated solvers! Improved pre-conditioning in Fluent v6.2 for the coupled-implicit solver enhances accuracy and robustness for low-Mach number flows The coupled-explicit solver should only be used for unsteady flows when the characteristic time scale of problem is on same order as that of the acoustics e.g., tracking transient shock wave The segregated (implicit) solver is preferred in all other cases. Lower memory requirements than coupled-implicit solver Segregated approach provides flexibility in solution procedure Discretization (Interp