1.6 - Inflow and Outflow Boundary Conditions
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What is the no-slip condition?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid behaves at a wall.
Define an inflow condition.
💡 Hint: Consider how water flows into a container.
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What is the purpose of boundary conditions in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about the role they play in a simulation.
True or False: The no-slip condition allows fluid to flow past a wall at high speeds.
💡 Hint: Recall how fluids interact with surfaces.
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Design a CFD simulation for a reservoir that has inflow and outflow conditions. Explain the boundary conditions you would set.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics you’d want to model accurately in the system.
Evaluate how varying the inflow velocity affects pressure at the outlet in a pipe system. What would you expect and why?
💡 Hint: Consider principles of fluid dynamics, such as Bernoulli's principle.
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