Assignment Task
1. Aim
This coursework aims to develop several key capabilities required in the mechanical product innovation process. Specifically, these include: creativity, management, modelling methods, analysis and synthesis, and the application of world-widely used CFD technology tool (ANSYS-Fluent) to simulate and solve a typical engineering problem. The aim will be met by modelling a selected case study based on satisfying a requirement associated with a fluid mechanics and heat transfer engineering application.
2. Problem description
Heat Exchanger Simulate a two-dimensional steady waterflow in a Heat Exchanger with the specifications provided specifically for your group in the laboratory session. The input parameters, including ambient conditions, water properties, and dimensions, are based on the provided laboratory test equipment and measurements taken on the dedicated session. If certain details are not provided on purpose, you will need to use your engineering sense for assumptions or conduct appropriate research to determine the reasonable values, as needed. In a group of four.
Hints
- Consider 2D flow simulation.
- Describe the design and input parameters relevant to your case study specifically, in alignment to the input parameters taken from the lab test and sheet.
- Analyse the test results and make the appropriate calculations. Please read the attached lab manual for guidance.
- Validate your CFD results, in comparison to the experimental data conducted in the lab.
- Consider simplifying the domain for CFD modelling (e.g., assuming a symmetric domain for the 2D model)
3. Tasks
- You need to conduct one lab test-set, verified with the simulation of the dedicated lab case using ANSYS-Fluent software.
- The results should be presented in a word report.
- A single report is to be submitted per a group via Turnitin on Aula page.