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CFD
I trained on FLUENT in '96 - pretty expensive then, more expensive now. You have to pay each year - no ownership option I am aware of. A better strategy is ADINA - has a nearly equivalent fluids environment, plus a full liquids and solids package, including fluid solid interaction. Their...- rstates
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- Forum: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engineering
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flow related vibrations
Fans naturally surge at hi pressure dp - the fundamental is blade pass. The duct will organ piipe at its fundamental and harmonics. And a flexible duct will oil can. If any two of these are accidentally at the same frq, look out! Best thing is FFT the noise, and pick out the big offenders...- rstates
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- Forum: Mechanical Acoustics/Vibration engineering
