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Inlet: velocity or fully developed flow?

Posted Aug 1, 2021, 11:23 a.m. EDT Fluid & Heat, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Version 5.6 1 Reply

Clarence Velez
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Hi I am using an "inlet" condition for my model in "laminar flow" physics. What are the differences between "Velocity" and "Fully developed flow"? Which one should I use and is better?

1 Reply Last Post Aug 1, 2021, 1:47 p.m. EDT
Dave Greve
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Posted: 3 years ago Aug 1, 2021, 1:47 p.m. EDT

It depends entirely on the physics of your problem.

Fully developed flow is correct if...the flow is fully developed...which happens when there is a sufficiently long straight region ahead of any obstruction.

It depends entirely on the physics of your problem. Fully developed flow is correct if...the flow is fully developed...which happens when there is a sufficiently long straight region ahead of any obstruction.

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