Dear Autodesk Simulation CFD experts,
I would like to model a thin plate with a bank of holes. The thickness of the plate is 2 mm. The diamter of the holes is 1.5 mm. The distance between each 2 hole center is 4.8 mm. It looks like I can use the K-Factor method. But, how can I find out the K value? Or is there any other method in CFD 2014 that will be more suited for this?
Thanks!
Pei-Ying
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To start you might look at the geometry and compute the Free Area Ratio
You could use this as input to the resistance model.
If you want to compute to a K the equation that would be used is
K = ( [0.707(1-FAR)^0.375 + 1 - FAR]^2 ) / FAR^2
Hi, Apolo,
Thanks again for the reply!
So, for a 5X5 holes:
Total area = 24mm X 24 mm = 576 mm^2
Free Area = pi x (1.5 mm)^2 x 25 /4 = 44.18 mm^2
==> FAR = 44.18/576 = 0.0767
Correct?
However, based on the wikihelp docuement,
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The relationship between loss coefficient, K, and free area ratio, FAR, is given as:
pei-ying
You are right, the formula Apolo mentioned is for very thin sheets (t/d<0.015). Yours is a thick sheet and hence the formula will be different,
You can get the constant k-factor by two methods:
1) Use Idelchik's handbook of hydraulic resistance to find the k-factor for your perforated sheet
2) Create a small unitary cell that is symmetrical, and simulate it for velocities, close to your operating velocities, and then calculate the value of k as : k=DP/ (0.5*rho*v^2)
where DP is pressure drop, rho is density of fluid and v is velocity.
OJ
Hi, OJ,
Thanks a lot!
I am in the process of getting the handbook. In the meantime, I will try to do what you suggested in option 2.
Pei-Ying
Hello Pei-Ying,
It was informative to read your post. As the post is quite old, could you please share your experience with simulating perforated sheets using Sim CFD because I am also working with a similar application and it seems that using the FAR condition isn't sufficient.
Sanket
Hey Sanket,
(Yup, I am everywhere )
If you run into other issues, please shout, we can help.
CFD will convert everything to a constant loss coefficient for the calculation, but FAR should be OK as long as you are smart with it.
Thanks,
Jon
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