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Multi-Region Approach

In general, this methodology allows working with any number of regions. This computational model consists of two parts (regions). Each region has its own mesh and its own settings. Regions are connected via interfaces. In this tutorial we consider following two regions:

  • rotor is rotational part of the model (either full wheel, or periodic part with single blade), fluid is flowing over rotating wheel. Inlet tube can be included to rotor region, although it is recommended the MRF zone keep just in the wheel (as small as possible).
  • stator is static part of the model, typically a spiral with different mesh from other regions
TurbomachineryCFD fan nq28 compressible noHousing rotor

[spiral (stator region)]

TurbomachineryCFD fan nq28 compressible noHousing stator

(rotor region)]

TurbomachineryCFD fan nq28 compressible noHousing rotor stator cull

[rotor + stator (cull front-face view))]

Figure: Two regions of computational model: rotor; stator;

During the simulation, each region is computed individually and each region communicates with other regions through interfaces via special boundary conditions (mixingInterface or AMI).