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Description

Component type

ADS

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.geomTurbo; *.cfturbo-ads

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model if "CAD based" export mode is selected.

The geomTurbo file contains point data of rotationally symmetric components if "Point based" export mode is selected.

The cfturbo-ads file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

ANSA

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.cfturbo-ansa

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model.

The cfturbo-ansa file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

Ansys Fluent

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.cfturbo-ansys

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model.

The cfturbo-ansys file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

Ansys ICEM-CFD

*.tinXML, *.stp

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A STEP file with named geometries is created. The names are visible in ICEM-CFD if the file is imported via Workbench Reader.

Parameters are saved in a separate XML file.

Ansys Mechanical

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.cfturbo-ansys

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model.

Select "Import geometry" in the Mechanical Start screen.

The cfturbo-ansys file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

Ansys Meshing

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.cfturbo-ansys

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model.

Ansys Workbench:

•Add "Mesh" container to "Project Schematic"

•Right click on "Geometry" inside the "Mesh" container:
select "Import geometry"

The cfturbo-ansys file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

Ansys TurboGrid

*.tse or *.inf, *.curve; *.cfturbo-ansys

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2 alternative formats are available:

a) Session file *.tse (not available within Ansys Workbench)

4 files are created: a session file <filename>.tse and
3 geometry files <filename>_hub.curve, <filename>_shroud.curve, <filename>_profile.curve.

Load the session file <filename>.tse under Session | Play Session.

b) Initialization file *.inf

4 files are created: a initialization file <filename>.inf and
3 geometry files <filename>_hub.curve, <filename>_shroud.curve, <filename>_profile.curve.

Load the initialization file <filename>.inf under File | Load TurboGrid Init File.

Alternatively you can open the curve files (<filename>_hub.curve, <filename>_shroud.curve, <filename>_profile.curve) manually under File | Load Profile Points. Beside the selection of the *.curve files one has to specify the number of blades, define the z axis as rotational axis, select the cartesian coordinate system and the length unit specified in CFturbo for export.

The cfturbo-ansys file contains project and fluid data.

Ansys Vista TF

*.fil, *.con, *.geo, *.aer, *.cor

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5 files are created:

- default file <filename>.fil
- control data file <filename>.con
- geometry data file <filename>.geo
- aerodynamic data file <filename>.aer
- correlation data file <filename>.cor

Run compiled executable version of the Vista TF code. Exported files need to be in the same folder than the executable file.

CFturbo FEA

*.cftfea, *.step

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The *.cftfea file contains the project information needed to load the case in CFturbo FEA. The *.step files contain the geometry in STEP format.

Fidelity AutoGrid

*.geomTurbo

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•File | New Project

•“Initialize a New Project from a geomTurbo File”

•Select *.geomTurbo file

Fidelity Hexpress

*.stp

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File contains designed geometry as volume.

Fidelity IGG

*.dat

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Multiple data files are generated: section.dat, diffusor.dat, curves.dat

•File | Import | IGG Data

•Select *.dat file

•Repeat steps for remaining files

Fidelity Pointwise

*.step

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•File | Import | Database

•Select *.step file

GridPro

*.stp; *.stl

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File contains designed geometry as volume model.

Helyx

*.helyx, *.stl

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The *.helyx file contains all the CFD project information.
The *.stl files contain the geometry in STL format as triangulated 3D surfaces.

scFLOW

*.step

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The *.step files contain the geometry in STEP format.

Simerics

*.spro, *.stl

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The *.spro file contains all project information. The *.stl files contain the geometry in STL format as triangulated surfaces.

In SimericsMP/ SimericsMP+: Select *.spro file under File | Open

Simcenter STAR-CCM+

*.stp; *.x_t; *.x_b; *.cfturbo-ccm

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STEP/ Parasolid file contains designed geometry as volume model.

The cfturbo-ccm file contains project and fluid data as well as all fluid zones with their properties and boundary conditions.

SimScale

*ssc, *.step

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The *.ssc file contains all project information. The geometry is exported in *.step format. The case can be transferred to SimScale and run automatically from CFturbo if desired.

TCAE

*.cfturbo-tcae, *.stl

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The *.cfturbo-tcae file contains all the CFD project information.
The *.stl files contain the geometry in STL format as triangulated 3D surfaces. The .cfturbo-tcae file is read and the simulation can be started.

In TCAE:

•Properties | Project actions | New | Create from inputfile

•Select *.cfturbo-tcae file

More info at CFD support website

Flow inlet does not match previous outlet.

 Impeller - Impeller

 Impeller - Stator

 Impeller - Volute

 Stator  - Impeller

If possible, activate the RSI connection in CFD setup of the impeller.

 Stator - Stator

 Stator - Volute

Inlet geometry was defined in such a way that it does not match the inlet of the previous component. See geometric coupling for more details.

Flow outlet does not match next inlet.

 Stator - Stator

 Stator - Volute

Outlet geometry was defined in such a way that it does not match the outlet of the next component. See geometric coupling for more details.