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    This document summarizes a CFD analysis of airflow through a geometry with straight inlet channel and ribs. It includes details on the domain geometry, mesh generation with over 6 million elements, boundary conditions such as inlet airflow rate, and physics setup using a k-epsilon turbulence model. Results shown include streamlines, velocity vectors and contours, and pressure contours. Sound power in dB was calculated using the Proudman formula based on turbulence results and total acoustic power was determined by volume integration. Key findings were that loudness can be compared using total acoustic power generated, with higher power indicating more noise.

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    This document summarizes a CFD analysis of airflow through a geometry with straight inlet channel and ribs. It includes details on the domain geometry, mesh generation with over 6 million elements, boundary conditions such as inlet airflow rate, and physics setup using a k-epsilon turbulence model. Results shown include streamlines, velocity vectors and contours, and pressure contours. Sound power in dB was calculated using the Proudman formula based on turbulence results and total acoustic power was determined by volume integration. Key findings were that loudness can be compared using total acoustic power generated, with higher power indicating more noise.

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    This document summarizes a CFD analysis of airflow through a geometry with straight inlet channel and ribs. It includes details on the domain geometry, mesh generation with over 6 million elements, boundary conditions such as inlet airflow rate, and physics setup using a k-epsilon turbulence model. Results shown include streamlines, velocity vectors and contours, and pressure contours. Sound power in dB was calculated using the Proudman formula based on turbulence results and total acoustic power was determined by volume integration. Key findings were that loudness can be compared using total acoustic power generated, with higher power indicating more noise.

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    Straight

    Uploaded by

    parandhamaiah
    This document summarizes a CFD analysis of airflow through a geometry with straight inlet channel and ribs. It includes details on the domain geometry, mesh generation with over 6 million elements, boundary conditions such as inlet airflow rate, and physics setup using a k-epsilon turbulence model. Results shown include streamlines, velocity vectors and contours, and pressure contours. Sound power in dB was calculated using the Proudman formula based on turbulence results and total acoustic power was determined by volume integration. Key findings were that loudness can be compared using total acoustic power generated, with higher power indicating more noise.

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    “Straight” CFD Report

    1
    Geometry

    2
    2
    Domain Details

    Domain extension for CFD analysis purpose


    Inlet

    Outlet

    Inlet
    Original Domain

    Outlet

    Extended Domain*

    * In this geometry, the inlet is very close to the wall which could cause the reverse flow at the inlet. So as a standard CFD practice, the domain
    was extended at the inlet to simulate the actual flow direction. This extension will not affect the results as for post-processing only the original
    domain volume is considered.
    3
    3
    Domain Details (contd…)

    Vertical ribs

    Horizontal ribs

    Transparent view from top View from Inlet

    4
    4
    Mesh Generation

    5
    5
    Mesh Details

    Software – ICEM CFD


    Element Type – Tetrahedron
    Total Elements ~ 6000208
    Total Nodes ~ 1051538
    Minimum Quality ~ 0.22*

    * Mesh quality above 0.1 is considered good mesh 6


    6
    Mesh Details (contd…)

    Horizontal Ribs Vertical Ribs


    7
    7
    Boundary Conditions

    8
    8
    Physics Set-up

    • Software for CFD simulation – CFX

    • Inlet air flow rate – 35 l/s

    • Outlet average Static Pressure – 1 atm

    • Advection Scheme – Second order

    • Turbulence Model – k epsilon

    • Steady State

    • 9 Solver
    Turbulence at inlet & outlet was monitored in CFX

    9
    Results

    10
    10
    Streamlines

    11
    11
    Velocity Vector @ Midplane

    12
    12
    Velocity Contour

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    Velocity Contour (contd…)

    Velocity contour @ midplane Velocity contour @ outlet

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    Pressure Contour

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    Acoustic Power (dB)

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    Calculations

    1. Following is the Proudman’s Formula# to calculate Acoustic Power per unit volume :

    P (W/m3) = 0.1*ρ *ε*{√(2*k)/c}5

    2. This Acoustic Power can be converted into dB unit using following relation & same is plotted in slide#16 :

    P (dB) = 10*log10 {P (W/m3) / Pref} where Pref = 1e-12 W/m3

    3. Taking Volume Integral of P (W/m3), total Acoustic Power Generation for “Straight Inlet Channel with ribs”
    Geometry can be determined. Using CFX-Post, PTotal came out to be 1.62093e-10 W. Later this variable will be
    used to compare loudness among all geometries.

    where
    ρ – density
    ε – kinetic energy dissipation
    k – kinetic energy
    c – sound speed
    Pref – Reference Acoustic Power (W/m3)

    #
    The Proudman's formula gives an approximate measure of the local contribution to total acoustic power per unit volume in a given
    turbulence field.
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    Discussions

    1. Loudness can be compared either directly using turbulence or using sound power calculation
    based on this turbulence. Later is used here. For details kindly see slide #17.

    3. Based on Turbulence kinetic energy & kinetic energy dissipation results, sound power (dB)
    distribution can be determined using Proudman Formula. Same is plotted in slide#16.

    5. Total Acoustic Power (W) will be the criteria to compare the loudness among all geometries.
    Higher the Acoustic Power, more the noise generation.

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