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Hello all, I have been doing a number of analysis that require the use of Workbench and Spaclaim and Classic (APDL). SpaceClaim is used to bring in the geometry and defeature it and to create the proper components with elimination of contacts thru the use of the Share Topology feature. This is...

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Why would you use a rectangular "pipe" ?? Pipes are round. What is the pressure drop thru the unit? Is this a gas to gas exchanger?

I don't have any knowledge of Patran but I do no that for this type of non-linear behavior, Abaqus is your best software.

First, do a simple heat balance. I am assuming that you have 3 known temperatures... If not then you are going to have to use NTU method to obtain the other two needed temperature values.

Unfortunately, there isn't a single pdf that could allow you to fully understand ANSYS. What type of problem are you trying to solve? The real power of ANSYS is in APDL.

I was looking for updated information. I figured a new thread might provide some new information, beyond what is posted in wiki.

I am an FEA (ANSYS) user for many years now. I started getting into CFD about 7 years ago. A friend of mine has his own CFD consultancy company and he uses FLUENT with 128 machines paralleled together and I have hired him as a subcontractor to run solutions on large high temperature process...

Yes, the classes offered by OpenFOAM. The first course was great and I learned a lot. I took that course in San Francisco back in 2013. This time I am heading to Chicago for the Advanced Course. The materials provided were pretty good. I still refer to them all the time.

I have taken the OpenFOAM training class and I am taking the Advanced training class this spring. Thanks for the link to. I did not know about that class.

I use this program but only for simple geometries. I have not had the best of luck using SnappyHexMesh. It is a great program and really requires dedication.

All, I didn't take the time to perform a search on this so I apologize if a good thread already exists. However, does anyone have any updated information on this plant? Thanks Matt

I don't believe that would be a good comparison. Unfortunately, this is the most troubling aspect of CFD: model validation.

I will admit, I didn't know the song's history...

Yeah, I don't mind them but I do mind when I get that song stuck in my head. :)