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CFD Simulation Projects by ANSYS Fluent — Ep 01
Shower Channel Drain CFD Simulation, ANSYS Fluent Approach
- Episode
- 01
- Run Time
- 28m 41s
- Published
- Apr 06, 2025
- Course Progress
- 0%
About This Episode
Project Description
This project simulates a shower drain system within an inclined channel, analyzing water input dynamics using ANSYS Fluent. Such systems are critical in various settings like bathrooms, carwashes, and pools.
Model Design
Designed in ANSYS Meshing, the geometry has an unstructured mesh of 1,310,945 components created in ANSYS Design Modeller.
Methodology
- Multi-phase Flow: To represent the two-phase flow of air and water inside the channel, the Volume of Fluid (VOF) approach is used.
- Gravity: The effect of gravity is incorporated, set at -9.81 m/s² in the Y direction.
Conclusion
Included in the simulation findings are 2D and 3D volume fraction, pressure, and velocity contours. They explain how channel slopes matter by making sure water drains towards the shower drain and verifying that an ideal configuration really points water flow towards the lowest point.