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Computational Analysis of Steady Compressible Flow in A Convergent - Divergent Nozzle

This document describes a computational fluid dynamics simulation of steady compressible flow through a convergent-divergent nozzle. The simulation was performed using ANSYS Fluent to solve the governing equations. Air flows through a nozzle with a varying cross-sectional area defined by the equation. Boundary conditions of stagnation pressure and temperature were applied at the inlet, and static pressure at the outlet. Contour plots and graphs of pressure, Mach number, temperature and density were produced to analyze the results. The Reynolds number indicates turbulent flow, and the simulations show decreases in pressure and temperature with increases in Mach number through the nozzle.

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Computational Analysis of Steady Compressible Flow in A Convergent - Divergent Nozzle

This document describes a computational fluid dynamics simulation of steady compressible flow through a convergent-divergent nozzle. The simulation was performed using ANSYS Fluent to solve the governing equations. Air flows through a nozzle with a varying cross-sectional area defined by the equation. Boundary conditions of stagnation pressure and temperature were applied at the inlet, and static pressure at the outlet. Contour plots and graphs of pressure, Mach number, temperature and density were produced to analyze the results. The Reynolds number indicates turbulent flow, and the simulations show decreases in pressure and temperature with increases in Mach number through the nozzle.

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COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF Register Number

Expt. No.: 7
STEADY COMPRESSIBLE FLOW IN A 17BEM0142

Date : 10/03/2020 CONVERGENT - DIVERGENT NOZZLE Slot: L5+L6

OBJECTIVE OF THE EXPERIMENT:


To simulate the two dimensional steady compressible flow in a convergent divergent nozzle.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Air flowing at high-speed through a convergent-divergent nozzle having a circular cross-
sectional area, A, that varies with axial distance from the throat, x, according to the formula,
A = 0.5 + x²; -0.5 < x < 0.5
The stagnation pressure (po) and static gauge pressure (p) at the inlet is 101,325 Pa and 99,300
pa. The stagnation temperature To at the inlet is 300 K. The static pressure p at the exit is 3,750
Pa. Calculate the Mach number, pressure and temperature distribution in the nozzle. The
Reynolds number for this high-speed flow is large. Consider the flow as inviscid.

SOFTWARES USED:
1. ANSYS – WORKBENCH (Fluent)

GOVERNING EQUATION:
Continuity Equation:
u - Momentum:
v - Momentum:
Energy Equation:
Ideal gas Equation:

GEOMETRY:

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BOUNDARY CONDITIONS:
Edge Type of Boundary Boundary Condition
Inlet Pressure inlet stagnation pressure 101,325
static gauge pressure 99,300
Outlet Pressure outlet Static pressure p at the exit
is 3,750
Top wall Wall No slip ( stationary wall )
Bottom wall Wall Specific shear

PROCEDURE:
➢ Open excel office and create the coordinates for the 3d curve using the given equation of
the nozzle A = 0.5 + x²; -0.5 < x < 0.5
➢ Copy the coordinates into a note pad in the specified format and import that file into
Design Modular.
➢ Design Modular imports the file and generates the curve .
➢ Create a surface using the curve and suppress the curve .
➢ Create named selections Inlet , Outlet , Axis , Top wall .
➢ Open meshing modular and use mapped face meshing with specified element size .
➢ Set element size to 400 by 200 and update mesh .
➢ In Setup, Models: Enable Energy equation and viscous flow as k-omega and SST
Set the density of fluid as that of ideal gas.
➢ Set the above boundary conditions to the edges.
➢ Solve by Second Order Upwind Scheme for 600 iterations.
➢ Produce the contours for Static Pressure, Mach Number, Temperature and Density
➢ Also plot the graphs for Pressure vs Position, Mach Number vs Position

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RESULT CONTOUR:

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RESULT GRAPH:

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RESULT & INFERENCE:
➢ Mach number, Pressure and Temperature distribution in the nozzle has been computed
and the results are provided above.
➢ The Reynolds number for this high-speed flow is large and Turbulence is observed in the
flow.
➢ Static pressure decreases with distance travelled the pressure drop occurs due to increase
in velocity of the fluid and irreversibility.
➢ Mach number increase due to the increase in velocity and decrease in temperature of the
fluid.

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