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BladeModeler3.0 TurboSystem Overview

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OutlineTraining Manual

Workbench Environment BladeModeler BladeGen Vista CCD/CPD

BladeEditor TurboGrid Turbo System - Assisted Workflow Automated, Unstructured Blade Meshing Turbo Pre Turbo Reports3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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Workbench Environment BladeModeler BladeGen Vista CCD/CPD

BladeEditor TurboGrid Turbo System - Assisted Workflow Automated, Unstructured Blade Meshing Turbo Pre Turbo Reports3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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What is ANSYS Workbench?Training Manual

ANSYS Workbench is a new-generation solution from ANSYS that provides powerful methods for interacting with the various ANSYS solvers. This modular environment provides a unique integration with CAD systems, and your design process, enabling the best CAE results.

External CAD WORKBENCH

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WorkflowTraining Manual

There are two typical workflows used for CFD analysis of turbo machinery in Workbench

1. With a TurboGrid LicenseBladeGenCreate blade geometry

TurboGridTurbo Pre

Create structured mesh

Set up boundary conditions and physics

SolverTurbo Post3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

Iterates to converged solution

Analyze solutionBladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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WorkflowTraining Manual

2. Without a TurboGrid LicenseBladeGen DesignModeler(BladeEditor)

Create blade geometry

Import geometry to DesignModeler using BladeEditor feature

CFX-Mesh Turbo Pre Solver Turbo Post3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

Create unstructured mesh

Set up boundary conditions and physics

Iterates to a converged solution

Analyze solutionBladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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Structural AnalysisTraining Manual

Workbench can also be used for structural analysis of turbo machinery components

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Workbench DatabasesTraining Manual

There are various types of files used by Workbench, each differentiated by the file extension

.wbdb Workbench Database .agdb .dsdb .fedb Finite Element Database .cmdb CFX-Mesh Database .cmdat CFX-Mesh Data

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The ANSYS Start PageTraining Manual

Launching Workbench modules: Workbench modules are all launched using the ANSYS Workbench icon, under Start Menu > Programs > ANSYS 11.0 Users can launch the Workbench from within a supported CAD system

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The ANSYS Start PageTraining Manual

After launching ANSYS Workbench, the StartPage displays what options/modules are available to the user:Launch a new BladeModeler Session

Select file type to load existing files

Change default settings

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Options PageTraining Manual

Before entering a Workbench module, the current and default options may be selected through the Options button This is useful for setting the default working units, modifying the graphics style etc. Preferences for all Workbench modules can be controlled through this dialog box

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The ANSYS Project PageTraining Manual

The project page lists all files associated with the current project The menu on the left is context-sensitive. Depending on the file selected, options available will differ

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OutlineTraining Manual

Workbench Environment BladeModeler BladeGen Vista CCD/CPD

BladeEditor TurboGrid Turbo System - Assisted Workflow Automated, Unstructured Blade Meshing Turbo Pre Turbo Reports3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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BladeModelerTraining Manual

BladeModeler consists of three components: BladeGen Blade Design

DesignModeler CAD tool to add additional features to blade Fillets, blade trimming, shroud covers Generation of fluid volume Creation of scrolls, housings, volutes, etc.

BladeEditor DesignModeler add-on that provides seamless geometry connection between BladeGen and DesignModeler3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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What is BladeModeler?Training Manual

User IO70 0.0 2 N 0 33 1.000000 0.000000 1.000000 0.100000 1.000204 0.100000 1.001623 0.100000 0.000000 0.000000 0.077093 0.154129 -5.000000 -3.000000 -2.814457 -2.628919

WORKBENCHBladeGen DesignModeler

External CAD

User IO70 0.0 2 N 0 33 1.000000 0.000000 1.000000 0.100000 1.000204 0.100000 1.001623 0.100000 0.000000 0.000000 0.077093 0.154129 -5.000000 -3.000000 -2.814457 -2.628919

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What is BladeGen?Training Manual

BladeGen

DesignModeler

A blade geometry creation tool Define blade type Initial blade geometry setup Set tip gap, shrouded/unshrouded Report generation Geometry modification

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OutlineTraining Manual

Workbench Environment BladeModeler BladeGen Vista CCD/CPD

BladeEditor TurboGrid Turbo System - Assisted Workflow Automated, Unstructured Blade Meshing Turbo Pre Turbo Reports3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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Vista CCD/CPDTraining Manual

CCD Centrifugal Compressor Design CPD Centrifugal Pump Design These are initial sizing tools useful for compressor and pump design Lectures 6 and 7 cover the details of CCD/CPD

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Vista CCD: Duty and Aerodynamic Data

Version 1.0

Training Manual

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Vista CPD: Pump duty and fluid dynamic data

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Training Manual

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What is DesignModeler?Training Manual

BladeGen

DesignModeler

A CAD-like modeler with analysis modeling goals: Performs unique geometry modification capabilities for simulation: Feature Simplification Enclosure Operation Fill Operation Spot Welds Split Surfaces Surface Model Extraction Planar Body Extraction Beam ModelingBladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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What is DesignModeler?Training Manual

BladeGen

DesignModeler

Blade fillets

Shroud cover

Revolved trim

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What is BladeEditor?Training Manual

BladeGen

BladeGen

DesignModeler

An Add-in to DesignModeler Provides geometry connection between BladeGen and DesignModeler Allows for easy editing of blade geometry from Blade Gen Allows for the import of multiple BladeGen models into one DesignModeler session Components from another CAD source can be imported and combined with blade geometry (ie A volute)3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

BladeEditor

DesignModelerInventory #002498 3-23

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OutlineTraining Manual

Workbench Environment BladeModeler BladeGen Vista CCD/CPD

BladeEditor TurboGrid Turbo System - Assisted Workflow Automated, Unstructured Blade Meshing Turbo Pre Turbo Reports3/23/2007 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

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