Where can I find the resources for Virtual Blade Model (VBM)

- August 22, 2017 at 11:06 pm
  
  Nabaraj
  Subscriber
  
  Dear all,
  
  I am intending to model helicopter downwash in Fluent.
  
  Currently, I am using Ansys Student 18.1 (Free Version).
  
  I want to use the Virtual Blade Modeler to model the helicopter rotor as mentioned in the ansys fluent brochure.
  
  http://www.ansys.com/-/media/Ansys/corporate/resourcelibrary/brochure/ansys-fluent-brochure-140.pdf
  
  It would be great if someone could direct me where I can get the tutorial/manual and the related UDF files for Virtual Blade Model Plugins.
  
  Kind Regards,
  
  Nab
- September 14, 2017 at 10:04 pm
  pgl
  Ansys Employee
  Hi Nab,
  
  The Virtual Blade Modeler referenced in the Fluent brochure was developed by a customer, Terrafugia to solve a specific problem, illustrating that such a plugin can be developed. This Virtual Blade Modeler is not a feature that we (ANSYS) provides for use with Fluent. Here's the brochure reference in context:
  - "...In designing a roadable aircraft, Terrafugia developed a virtual blade modeler that plugged in to Fluent and created additional capabilities to model the aircraft’s propeller...."
  Terrafugia is developing some very interesting flying cars, see here: https://www.terrafugia.com/about-terrafugia/. You should feel free to reach out to them to ask about their Virtual Blade Model.
  
  Related, user "teymour" posted a VMB methodoligy and tutorial over on CFD-Online. The tutorial can be found here.
  
  Hope this helps.
- September 15, 2017 at 4:46 am
  
  Nabaraj
  Subscriber
  
  Hi Pgl,
  
  Thanks for the reply and the interesting links.
  
  Nab
- September 15, 2017 at 8:38 pm
  
  pgl
  Ansys Employee
  
  My pleasure. I hope this proves useful.

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