The Geometry Inputs - Fan with no Housing

The input for this methodology is the surface geometry in (.STL) file format16.1.

Original files can be found in directory tutorials/fan-noHousing-compressible/meshFactory/mesh-rotor/constant/triSurface.

STL model can be viewed in paraview by opening following files:

  • RF-nq28_bladel_LE-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_bladel_PS-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_bladel_SS-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_bladel_TE-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co1_Hub-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co1_Inflow-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co1_Outflow-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co1_Shroud-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co2_Inflow-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co2_Outflow-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co2_Spiral-scaled.stl
  • RF-nq28_Co2_RSIConnection-scaled.stl

[Fan geometry z+ view]

[Fan geometry z- view]

[Fan geometry General view]

Figure: Preview of the fan geometry. This tutorial deals with centrifugal fan, the wheel diameter , total pressure difference . The compressible fluid flow model. The fan has no housing.