Propeller CFD Setup, Solving, and Results in ANSYS Fluent
This tutorial shows how to set up, solve, and view results for a propeller CFD simulation in ANSYS Fluent.
The video covers:
• Connecting the mesh to Fluent in ANSYS Workbench
• Opening Fluent using double precision
• Selecting the k-omega SST turbulence model
• Setting the rotating zone using frame motion
• Defining the rotation axis and angular velocity
• Setting hover conditions with zero inlet velocity
• Creating force and moment monitors
• Running the simulation for 1000 iterations
• Checking convergence behaviour
• Viewing lift, moment, and velocity pathlines
• Interpreting the airflow around the propeller blade
Software used:
ANSYS Workbench
ANSYS Fluent
This video is part of a propeller CFD workflow and demonstrates the main Fluent setup needed to simulate propeller rotation and view aerodynamic results.