Homework #2 Due May 20, 2004

Objective: laminar flow in a cavity

Study the laminar flow within the cavity shown below at a Reynolds number (based on the inlet maximum velocity
And the inlet height) of 500. The inflow profile must correspond to a fully developed laminar flow in a channel.
Part 1: (grid sensitivity)
Study the effect of the grid type on the solution (triangular vs. quadrilateral paving)
Demonstrate grid convergence by examing the overall solution and the integral of the skin friction on the lower
cavity wall
Part 2: (grid adaptivity)
Use adaptive refinement based on velocity or pressure gradients (or any other adaptivity criterion you deem
necessary) to obtain a grid converged solution starting from a coarse mesh.

Inflow
Fully developed
Channel flow

Select D=2H and 4H

Lower wall