heat_mass_transfer#

class ansys.fluent.core.solver.tui_231.main_menu.solution.methods.multiphase_numerics.heat_mass_transfer(path, service)#

Bases: TUIMenu

Multiphase interphase heat and mass transfer numerics options menu.

Methods:

alternative_energy_treatment(*args, **kwargs)

Alternative treatment of latent heat source due to mass transfer.

Classes:

area_density(path, service)

Interfacial area density menu.

boiling(path, service)

Boiling advanced options menu.

cavitation(path, service)

Cavitation numerics options menu.

evaporation_condensation(path, service)

Evaporation-condensation advanced options menu.
alternative_energy_treatment(*args, **kwargs)#

Alternative treatment of latent heat source due to mass transfer.

class area_density(path, service)#

Bases: TUIMenu

Interfacial area density menu.

Methods:

ia_grad_sym(*args, **kwargs)

Interfacial area density gradient-symmetric mechanism.

vof_min_seeding(*args, **kwargs)

Minimum vof seeding for non-zero area density in heat and mass transfer.
ia_grad_sym(*args, **kwargs)#

Interfacial area density gradient-symmetric mechanism.

vof_min_seeding(*args, **kwargs)#

Minimum vof seeding for non-zero area density in heat and mass transfer.

class boiling(path, service)#

Bases: TUIMenu

Boiling advanced options menu.

Methods:

heat_flux_relaxation_factor(*args, **kwargs)

Under-relaxation factor for boiling heat flux.

show_expert_options(*args, **kwargs)

Exposes expert options of min/max superheat along with wetting fraction controls.

two_resistance_boiling_framework(*args, **kwargs)

Allow generalized two-resistance framework for boiling model.
heat_flux_relaxation_factor(*args, **kwargs)#

Under-relaxation factor for boiling heat flux.

show_expert_options(*args, **kwargs)#

Exposes expert options of min/max superheat along with wetting fraction controls.

two_resistance_boiling_framework(*args, **kwargs)#

Allow generalized two-resistance framework for boiling model.

class cavitation(path, service)#

Bases: TUIMenu

Cavitation numerics options menu.

Methods:

display_clipped_pressure(*args, **kwargs)

Clipped pressure is just used for the properties evaluation.

max_vapor_pressure_ratio(*args, **kwargs)

Maximum limit on vapor pressure after turbulence and thermal correction.

min_vapor_pressure(*args, **kwargs)

Minimum vapor pressure limit for cavitation model.

schnerr_cond_coeff(*args, **kwargs)

Condensation coefficient for Schnerr-Sauer model.

schnerr_evap_coeff(*args, **kwargs)

Evaporation coefficient for Schnerr-Sauer model.

turbulent_diffusion(*args, **kwargs)

Enable/disable turbulent diffusion treatment between phases participating in cavitation.
display_clipped_pressure(*args, **kwargs)#

Clipped pressure is just used for the properties evaluation. Mass Transfer Rate uses unclipped pressure.

max_vapor_pressure_ratio(*args, **kwargs)#

Maximum limit on vapor pressure after turbulence and thermal correction.

min_vapor_pressure(*args, **kwargs)#

Minimum vapor pressure limit for cavitation model.

schnerr_cond_coeff(*args, **kwargs)#

Condensation coefficient for Schnerr-Sauer model.

schnerr_evap_coeff(*args, **kwargs)#

Evaporation coefficient for Schnerr-Sauer model.

turbulent_diffusion(*args, **kwargs)#

Enable/disable turbulent diffusion treatment between phases participating in cavitation. This treatment is generally recommended for better solution stability. However, in case of numerical difficulties, it can be disabled.

class evaporation_condensation(path, service)#

Bases: TUIMenu

Evaporation-condensation advanced options menu.

Methods:

ia_norm_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)

Minimum normalized area density below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

max_rel_humidity(*args, **kwargs)

Maximum value of relative humidity to limit condensation rate.

vof_from_max_limit(*args, **kwargs)

Maximum volume fraction above which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_from_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)

Minimum volume fraction below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_to_max_limit(*args, **kwargs)

Maximum volume fraction above which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_to_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)

Minimum volume fraction below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.
ia_norm_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)#

Minimum normalized area density below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

max_rel_humidity(*args, **kwargs)#

Maximum value of relative humidity to limit condensation rate.

vof_from_max_limit(*args, **kwargs)#

Maximum volume fraction above which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_from_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)#

Minimum volume fraction below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_to_max_limit(*args, **kwargs)#

Maximum volume fraction above which mass transfer rate is set to zero.

vof_to_min_limit(*args, **kwargs)#

Minimum volume fraction below which mass transfer rate is set to zero.