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[Karthik K R]

How can i introduce a UDF of density and depth.
That is density varying linearly with depth.

[Karthik K R]

In order to get a linearly stratified medium.
Thanks
Karthik

[Karthik R]

Hello,

Please check out the DEFINE_PROPERTY UDF macro in the Fluent Customization manual. There are some examples such as defining viscosity as a function of temperature, and density function for compressible fluids. You might want to make density a function of your coordinate which indicates depth. 

You might also want to look into this example - "UDF for specifying an x-momentum source term in a spatially dependent porous media". This will give you some idea as to how to use the centroid macro in such UDFs.

I hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Karthik

[Karthik K R]

Can any one please help me writing the UDF function
Its a function of detph
Density varies linearly with depth
Assuming the fuction as f(x)

[Karthik K R]

Depth is the y-coordinate

[Karthik R]

Hello,

I'd strongly recommend you go through the Fluent customization manual. It contains several examples. You might find a similar UDF which you can make small modifications to suit your needs. I've found this approach to writing UDFs extremely useful. I'll let other members of this community weigh in their opinions.

Thank you.

Best Regards,

Karthik

[Karthik K R]

I am very new to this .. it will be really helpful if any body could help me..please..

[raul.raghav]

KKR, attached is a snippet of the UDF you need.

DEFINE_PROPERTY(density_function,c,t)

{

real rho;

real y, x[ND_ND];

C_CENTROID(x,c,t);

y = x[1];

rho = /*define your function rho(y)*/ ;

return rho;

}

And as Karthik (Kremella) mentioned, you need to go through the given examples to write your own UDFs. And if you are writing a complicated UDF, you can ask specific questions and users of the community would be of help. Good luck!

[Karthik K R]

Thanks a lot for the replay...

[DrAmine]

What is the fluid used here? Are you trying to model atmospheric problem? Using DEFINE_PROPERTY for density is generally only suitable for temperature depdendency or for compressible liquid (small compressibility).

[Karthik K R]

Fluid is water.. and i want to create a linearly density stratified medium. That is density increases linearly with depth(y axis). I want simulate sea condition (pycnocline)

[Karthik K R]

This code is not working properly.
There is an error 'undefined variable x)

[Karthik K R]

Can you please verify and debug the code.

[DrAmine]

First of all ANSYS Stuff colleagues are not here to debug your code as this is mainly your task. We are here only to provide guidance.

 

The snipped provided has to work:

 

#include "udf.h"

DEFINE_PROPERTY(density_function,c,t)

 

{

 

real rho;

 

real y, x[ND_ND];

 

C_CENTROID(x,c,t);

 

y = x[1];

 

rho =y*1000  ;/*define your function rho(y)*/

 

return rho;

 

}

You might past you final function here.

[Karthik K R]

I have done the same . But there is an error can 'undefined variable x')

[DrAmine]

Paste your UDF here.

[Karthik K R]

 Error: The UDF library you are trying to load (libudf) is not compiled for parallel use on the current platform (win64).nnThe system cannot find the path specified.
nnC:UsersSunayanDesktopKARNAV20.7 successfulGEOM AND MESH1_filesdp0FFFFluentlibudfwin643ddp_hostlibudf.dll

[Karthik K R]

while I complied my code this error popped up. how can I rectify this problem.

[DrAmine]

You go under Mange to unload any loaded libraries. Then you comple the UDF once again and load it.

[DrAmine]

You go under Mange to unload any loaded libraries. Then you comple the UDF once again and load it.

[Karthik K R]

yes I did that still there is problem

 

[Karthik K R]

Error: The UDF library you are trying to load (C:UsersSunayanDesktopKARNAV20.7 successfulGEOM AND MESH1_filesdp0FFFFluentlibudf) is not compiled for 3ddp on the current platform (win64).nnThe system cannot find the path specified.
nnC:UsersSunayanDesktopKARNAV20.7 successfulGEOM AND MESH1_filesdp0FFFFluentC:UsersSunayanDesktopKARNAV20.7 successfulGEOM AND MESH1_filesdp0FFFFluentlibudfwin643ddplibudf.dll
Error Object: #f

 

 

[DrAmine]

Terminate Fluent. Compile and try again. You can even try Standalone.

[Karthik K R]

Thank you raul.raghav,abenhadj for the advice.thank you very much.

[DrAmine]

You are welcome and thanks for marking this issue as resolved.