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Using vortex generators to achieve lower pressure drops and lower drag in internal flow

Particle trace around VGs - U = 1.25 m/s - PostProcessorScreenshot

Particle trace around VGs - U = 1.25 m/s - PostProcessorScreenshot

2D

Wall shear stress - VGs, U = 1.25 m/s - PostProcessorScreenshot

2D

Wall shear stress - No VGs, 1.25 m/s - PostProcessorScreenshot

2D

Velocity contours - cross section halfway through the pipe - PostProcessorScreenshot

2D

Incompressible - Pipe with VGs - Run 6 - 1.75 m/s - SimulationRun

3D

Incompressible - Pipe with VGs - Run 5 - 1,25 m/s - SimulationRun

3D

Incompressible - Pipe with VGs - Run 4 - 1,5 m/s - SimulationRun

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Incompressible - Pipe with VGs - Run 3 - 1m/s - SimulationRun

3D

Incompressible - Pipe with VGs - Run 1 - fine mesh, 2m/s - SimulationRun

3D

Incompressible - smooth pipe - 15 - SimulationRun

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over 5 years ago

Last modified

about 3 years ago

Statistics

4 Geometries

10 Meshes

2 Simulation setups

21 Results

About this project

This project aims to showcase the use of vortex generators (VGs) in an incompressible flow inside a pipe.

pressure drop internal flow pipe flow efficiency vortex generator

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Project History

Ricardopg created this project
over 5 years ago

Using vortex generators to achieve lower pressure drops and lower drag in internal flow by Ricardopg | SimScale