The fvModels directory has been reorganised into separate libraries to make it
easier to add and maintain new complex models such as the propellerDisk.
Class
Foam::fv::propellerDisk
Description
Disk momentum source which approximates a propeller based on a given
propeller curve.
Reference:
\verbatim
Hough, G. R., & Ordway, D. E. (1964).
The generalized actuator disk.
Developments in theoretical and applied mechanics, 2, 317-336.
\endverbatim
Usage
Example usage:
\verbatim
diskSource
{
type propellerDisk;
selectionMode cellZone;
cellZone propeller;
diskNormal (1 0 0); // Normal direction of the disk
n 26.03; // Rotation speed [1/s]
dPropeller 0.203; // Propeller diameter
dHub 0.039179; // Hub diameter
propellerCurve
{
type table;
// J Kt Kq
values
(
(0.10 (0.3267 0.03748))
(0.15 (0.3112 0.03629))
(0.20 (0.2949 0.03500))
(0.25 (0.2777 0.03361))
(0.30 (0.2598 0.03210))
(0.35 (0.2410 0.03047))
(0.40 (0.2214 0.02871))
(0.45 (0.2010 0.02682))
(0.50 (0.1798 0.02479))
(0.55 (0.1577 0.02261))
(0.60 (0.1349 0.02027))
(0.65 (0.1112 0.01777))
(0.70 (0.0867 0.01509))
(0.75 (0.0614 0.01224))
(0.80 (0.0353 0.00921))
);
}
}
\endverbatim
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