Contents

• Using This Manual
  • The Contents of This Manual
  • Typographical Conventions
  • Mathematical Conventions
  • Technical Support
    • Contacting Technical Support
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Continuous Fiber Model Theory
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Governing Equations of Fiber Flow
  • 2.3 Discretization of the Fiber Equations
    • 2.3.1 Under-Relaxation
  • 2.4 Numerical Solution Algorithm of Fiber Equations
  • 2.5 Residuals of Fiber Equations
  • 2.6 Coupling Between Fibers and the Surrounding Fluid
    • 2.6.1 Momentum Exchange
    • 2.6.2 Mass Exchange
    • 2.6.3 Heat Exchange
    • 2.6.4 Radiation Exchange
    • 2.6.5 Under-Relaxation of the Fiber Exchange Terms
  • 2.7 Fiber Grid Generation
  • 2.8 Correlations for Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer
    • 2.8.1 Drag Coefficient
    • 2.8.2 Heat Transfer Coefficient
    • 2.8.3 Mass Transfer Coefficient
  • 2.9 Fiber Properties
    • 2.9.1 Fiber Viscosity
    • 2.9.2 Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium
    • 2.9.3 Latent Heat of Vaporization
    • 2.9.4 Emissivity
  • 2.10 Solution Strategies
• 3. Using the Continuous Fiber Module
  • 3.1 Installing the Continuous Fiber Module
  • 3.2 Loading the Continuous Fiber Module
  • 3.3 Getting Started With the Continuous Fiber Module
    • 3.3.1 User-Defined Memory and Adjust Function Setup
    • 3.3.2 Source Term UDF Setup
  • 3.4 Fiber Models and Options
    • 3.4.1 Choosing a Fiber Model
    • 3.4.2 Including Interaction With Surrounding Flow
    • 3.4.3 Including Lateral Drag on Surrounding Flow
    • 3.4.4 Including Fiber Radiation Interaction
    • 3.4.5 Viscous Heating of Fibers
    • 3.4.6 Drag, Heat and Mass Transfer Correlations
  • 3.5 Fiber Material Properties
    • 3.5.1 The Concept of Fiber Materials
    • 3.5.2 Description of Fiber Properties
  • 3.6 Defining Fibers
    • 3.6.1 Overview
    • 3.6.2 Fiber Injection Types
    • 3.6.3 Working with Fiber Injections
    • 3.6.4 Defining Fiber Injection Properties
    • 3.6.5 Point Properties Specific to Single Fiber Injections
    • 3.6.6 Point Properties Specific to Line Fiber Injections
    • 3.6.7 Point Properties Specific to Matrix Fiber Injections
    • 3.6.8 Define Fiber Grids
  • 3.7 User-Defined Functions (UDFs) for the Continuous Fiber Model
    • 3.7.1 UDF Setup
    • 3.7.2 Customize fiber_fluent_interface.c for Your Fiber Model Application
    • 3.7.3 Compile Fiber Model UDFs
    • 3.7.4 Hook UDFs to the Continuous Fiber Model
  • 3.8 Fiber Model Solution Controls
  • 3.9 Postprocessing for the Continuous Fibers
    • 3.9.1 Display of Fiber Locations
    • 3.9.2 Exchange Terms of Fibers
    • 3.9.3 Analyzing Fiber Variables
• Bibliography