Porous Region Method

See the next sheet for the Porous Baffle method

This text is from the STAR-CCM+ Help Tutorial called: Tutorial Guide > Incompressible Flow > Porous Resis

This tutorial models flow through the catalyst geometry described in the introductory section. In the porous region, t

so

dp=L(.)

where
is the superficial velocity through the medium and
are coefficients defining the porous resistance, known as the inertial resistance and viscous resistance, respectively.

The following technique can be used to get coefs. from actual test data or from
a CFD model of the real geometry (or a section of this real geom).

From test data or 'real' CFD

V, m/s
0.2
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0.4
0.8
1.2

The process:
--- input data on left hand side of table at right (in YELLOW cells)
A: Use test data at a range of flow rates and measure dP,
or
B:
1. Create model of real geom (eg a chevron - one length of unit width)
2. Solve at a range of flow rates to create dP data - add to table at left
3. Input the length of the test geometry (aligned with flow direction)
Ensure graph looks correct and then read off Pi and Pv from graph equ.

Now confirm Pi & Pv in a simple dummy porous model (optional):

1. Create simple box porous region STAR-CCM+ model to scale
2. Change Pi and Pv as read from graph
3. Solve at same flow rates as above
4. Place values in GREEN dP column on right side of table and check
the error values and the plotted values

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f(x
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dP / L
150.00
100.00
50.00
0.00
0

0.2

4.15
38.50
597.28
2295.42
0.20
0.40
0.80
1.20

2.04
6.20
24.44
47.91

or the Porous Baffle method

mpressible Flow > Porous Resistance: Isotropic Media:

y section. In the porous region, the theoretical pressure drop per unit length can be determined using the equation

viscous resistance, respectively.

From test data or 'real' CFD model

dP, Pa
L, m
dP/L
2.04
0.2
10.19
6.20
0.2
31.02
24.44
0.2
122.20
47.91
0.2
239.55
So

Confirm from Porous test model

dP, Pa
L, m
dP/L
2.449
0.2
12.24
7.139
0.2
35.70
23.248
0.2
116.24
48.325
0.2
241.62

error
20%
15%
-5%
1%

Pi
Pv
(for a 1m long porous region)
140.1403 33.18547 <- Coefficients from trendline for test or 'real CFD' data as shown in graph

Porous Region Method

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250.00

f(x) = 140.1403130497x^2 + 33.1854715917x

200.00

dP / L
150.00
100.00
From test data or 'real' CFD
model
Polynomial (From test data or
'real' CFD model)

50.00
0.00
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8
V, m/s

1.2

1.4

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linest
linest
linest

linest
linest
linest
linest

linest
linest
linest
linest

Method for Baffle Interface

Density:

p/ = -v^2 - v

43.05

equation from Help

NB: it needs density too!

Test or real model data

V, m/s
dP, Pa
0.2
-2.037
0.4
-6.205
0.8 -24.439
1.2 -47.911

dP/dens
0.0473
0.1441
0.5677
1.1129

Baffle test model

dP
dp/Dens
2.16
0.0501
7.54
0.1751
24.19
0.5620
49.67
1.1537

from equ
0.05688
0.16586
0.54006
1.12262

alpha = beta =
0.651058 0.154172 <- For test or real data

Baffle Method
1.4000
Test or real model data

1.2000

Polynomial (Test or real

f(x) = 0.6510583649x^2
+ 0.1541717612x
model data)
R = 0.9991025428

1.0000

Baffle test model

dP / 0.8000
Dens

0.6000
0.4000
0.2000
0.0000
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

Vel, m/s

1.2

1.4

eds density too!

See the Porous Region

sheet for instructions on
how to use.

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CAUTION REGARDING
POROUS BAFFLES:
Porosity has a different effect in
Porous Baffles, relative to
Porous Regions.
Pi and Pv in Porous Baffles
relate to flow components
normal to the baffle.
Flow components tangential to
the baffle are affected by Wall
Shear Stress as a function of
Porosity. Porosity is the ratio of
open area to total area and
defines the proportion of Wall
Shear Stress applied to the flow.
A Porosity of 1.0 is fully open
and has no Wall Shear Stress
applied.
Simulations using Porous Baffles
with components of cross flow
should be treated with care
when setting Pi, Pv and Porosity,
as the combined effect of all
three variables can be
unexpected. It is recommended
users do additional tests on
simple geometry that
incorporate the Porosity
variable.