Meshed wall and shell conduction with or without run-out method are techniques used in ANSYS Fluent for modeling heat conduction through copper tubes.
Meshed Wall:This method involves creating a mesh around the copper tube geometry to accurately capture heat transfer through its walls. The meshing process divides the geometry into small elements, allowing Fluent to solve heat transfer equations more precisely.
Shell Conduction:In this approach, the copper tube is represented as a thin shell instead of a solid object. This simplifies the geometry and reduces computational cost while still accounting for heat transfer through the tube walls.
With or Without Run-Out Method:The run-out method is a technique used to model the heat transfer between the fluid inside the tube and the tube walls. It calculates the convective heat transfer coefficient based on fluid properties and flow conditions. Depending on the simulation requirements, you can choose to include or exclude this method in your analysis.
These methods help simulate heat conduction accurately in copper tubes within ANSYS Fluent, providing insights into thermal performance and aiding in the design optimization process.
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