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Simulating movement

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Hi,

I'm trying to simulate the movement of a certain body when it is subjected to wind forces.
Is there any easy way to do this in Comsol.

Thank you

Viddy

2 Replies Last Post 28 juin 2012, 07:03 UTC−4
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)

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Posted: 1 decade ago 27 juin 2012, 12:55 UTC−4
Hi

there are two ways: either you know the pressure field spatially and temporally (or in frequency content) and you apply this as a boundary pressure load to your Solid (structure physics),

Or you go for a full FSI (fluid-structure interface) physics which is far heavier but gives a coupled interaction: the wind pushes the structure that changes the wind shape etc.

But a more complex model means more time to set it up, to run it, and to validate it, not to say larger computer(s), you might need a cluster depending on your model size

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Good luck
Ivar
Hi there are two ways: either you know the pressure field spatially and temporally (or in frequency content) and you apply this as a boundary pressure load to your Solid (structure physics), Or you go for a full FSI (fluid-structure interface) physics which is far heavier but gives a coupled interaction: the wind pushes the structure that changes the wind shape etc. But a more complex model means more time to set it up, to run it, and to validate it, not to say larger computer(s), you might need a cluster depending on your model size -- Good luck Ivar

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Posted: 1 decade ago 28 juin 2012, 07:03 UTC−4
Thank you, for your advise, its much appreciated.
I'll give it a go.
Thank you, for your advise, its much appreciated. I'll give it a go.

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