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  1. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Ok update time. I have now seen the flow moving from one port to another, "result". However I have read you explanation and warning of using the flow trajectories but can't seam to work that last bit out. Have a lok at the video it shows how far I have got. Thanks for the help so far...
  2. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Hello, The "periodic save funtion" was turned OFF and I now get extra options to pick from, however I still can't get the flow to change from one side to another even thou if I load each FLD file it shows the correct point in the calculation and changes from one side to the other. I feel I am...
  3. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Hello Just noticed the "periodic save funtion" was turned OFF, just running again report back soon I hope with some good news.
  4. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Hello Thanks for the reply, however whe I get this bit: " On the first page of the dialogue, click "delete previous tracks" and choose how long you want the animation to take to play. Next choice, skip it, has to do with rotating the model. Then you will have a choice between loaded results...
  5. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Hello I have reduced the test down to it's most basic form to show my issue. It is now a simple Y tube with the top two ports changing within a time frame. The screen shot below shows at the start the flow is left at the end the flow is right. But the play back is only were the calc finished...
  6. B4Tack1000

    Plenum Video issue after Solve has run.

    Hello I have been asked to evaluate a Plenum chamber on a turbo charged Race Bike. I have seen on YouTube a way to simulate the 4 outlet ports opening in time with the cam timing. I have completed the solve section and seen in the pre-view the vector arrows changing direction in time with the...
  7. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello small clip of the final test, I think you can see for yourself the improvement from the first video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbujHACDCSQ&feature=youtu.be
  8. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello I am think it best to start a new one on the Bike Plenum as to not confuse this post title. Go here: http://www.eng-tips.com/submitpost.cfm?pid=1183
  9. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello Brief update, the reason it seems for the long calculation was a small misalignment causing a ridge. Once removed the calculation is about 30 minutes now. With mods I have found the areas for improvement and have gained 16 M/S over the base number. So, very pleased with that. The grid...
  10. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello Little video of the result. Hope it works.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj6l0yxvgZ4
  11. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello Ok thanks for that, but I 2000 MHz on the ram is that so slow? As for the CPU, the PC has 12 and all of them were well used and the ram was maxed out sometimes. I did get the results, just getting to grip with the data now. Would you know how to set the arrows on the visualization...
  12. B4Tack1000

    Avarage Calculation time for centrafugal pump

    Hello I am running Flowsimulation on a air pump with a twin disc design and outlet pipe. The housing is 500mm the outlet pipe is 1.5 m long. I started the Calc and it looks like it will take almost 24 hours to complete. Is the normal? what make it take longer in run time? I have 5 goals...

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