1. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-1 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary ANSYS TurboSystem Practical 0 Axial Turbine Stator

2. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-2 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Concepts Starting BladeGen within WorkBench Opening an existing design Mouse functions and viewer options Using the ANSYS TurboSystem to perform a CFD analysis of an axial turbine stator

3. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-3 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Axial Turbine Stator BladeGen file: Axial_Turbine_Stator.bgd Conditions – Fluid: Air Ideal Gas – Inlet flow direction: normal to inlet – Inlet Pt: 445 [psia] – Inlet Tt: 783 [ o F] – Exit Ps: 223 [psia]

4. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-4 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Launching ANSYS BladeModeler: Click ANSYS WorkBench icon In Windows start ANSYS Workbench under Start Menu > Programs > ANSYS 11.0 The ANSYS Start Page

5. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-5 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual BladeGen in Workbench 1.Launch BladeGen from the ANSYS start page 2.Click the Blade Geometry icon

6. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-6 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual BladeGen – Open Design 1.Open file > Axial_Turbine_Stator.bgd

7. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-7 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual BladeGen – Aux View 1.Switch to 3D view using this icon 2.Use these icons to show one, two, or all blade sections 3.Show geometry as wireframe, meshed, and shaded 4.The Display Group Control Dialog determines which components are shown

8. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-8 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual BladeGen – Mouse commands Common mouse commands – try manipulating the different views We won’t make any modifications to this geometry

9. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-9 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem - Mesh Now that we are satisfied with the geometry, the next step is to create a mesh that can be used for a CFD simulation

10. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-10 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual BladeModeler – Project Page 1.Switch back to the project page 2.Under TurboSystem Tasks, click New blade Mesh

11. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-11 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem 1.When prompted to save a Workbench Project file enter the default filename: – Axial_Turbine_Stator.wbdb

12. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-12 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem DesignModeler 1.When prompted to select units, choose mm

13. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-13 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem Behind the scenes, Workbench does the following: – Import the blade geometry into DesignModeler using BladeEditor A fluid volume is created in DesignModeler – Import the fluid volume into CFX-Mesh and create an unstructured mesh with inflation

14. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-14 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem 1.Under TurboSystem Tasks, click New blade CFD simulation

15. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-15 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual TurboSystem – CFX Turbo Pre CFX Pre automatically opens in Turbo mode The mesh is automatically imported

16. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-16 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Basic Settings Panel 1.Select Other for Machine Type 2.Use the default settings for the Axes definition 3.Click Next

17. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-17 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Component Definition Panel 1.Change Type to Stationary 2. The mesh file for the stator is selected by default 3.Click Next.

18. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-18 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Physics Definition 1.Change Fluid to Air Ideal Gas 2.Reference Pressure = 223 psi 3.P-Total = 222 psi The Inlet total pressure is to be 445 psi. Total pressure defined here is added to reference pressure set above P-Total = 445-223 = 222 psi 4.P-Static = 223-223 = 0 psi 5.T-Total = 783 °F 6.Click Next

19. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-19 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Interface Definition Panel 1.Double check periodic boundaries are correct 2.Click Next

20. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-20 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Boundary Conditions Panel 1.Double check then click Next

21. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-21 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Pre Final Operations Panel 1.Select Start Solver This operation writes a.def file and launches the solver manager 2.Click Finish

22. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-22 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Solver Manager Run Definition – By default, the newly created.def file is selected as the Definition File – Accept the remaining defaults – Click Start Run

23. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-23 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Solver Manager Graphical display of residuals and other variables Text display of residuals and other information regarding setup and convergence

24. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-24 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Solver Manager Some tips: – To stop the run – To write a backup file – To switch residual mode from RMS to Max Right click on graph and click “Switch Residual Mode”

25. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-25 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Solver Manager When residuals meet the specified target, the run is complete Click the Post-Process Results icon to view the results

26. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-26 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Post Upon loading Post, you may get the following pop up: 1.Click Yes If the pop up did not appear, load the report manually: 1.File > Report > Report Templates… 2.Select Stator Report 3.Load

27. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-27 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Post Report 1.Click on the Report Viewer Tab to view the report

28. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-28 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Post Report 1.Examine the data presented in the report

29. Version 1.0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Inventory #002498 W0-29 BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Training Manual Turbo Post Report Click the publish icon to generate an.html file of the report Filename: StatorReport.html