Defining Boundary Conditions for Conjugate Heat Transfer

Define the boundary conditions for CHT analysis. For the fluid structure interface, you specify the coupling specification between the fluid and the manifold. For the fluid, you define the mass flow rate at the inlets and the temperature of the gas at the inlets and outlet. For the external surfaces of the solid, you use a convection boundary condition. For the manifold plate that in reality is mounted on the engine, you specify a fixed temperature.

To define the fluid structure coupling of the interface:
  1. Select the Regions > Manifold > Boundaries > Manifold/Fluid [0] > Physics Conditions > FSI Coupling Specification, and set Option to Uncoupled.
To set the mass flow rate and the temperature of the gas at the inlets:
  1. Edit the Regions > Fluid > Boundaries > Inlets > Physics Values node and set the following properties:
    Node Property Setting
    Mass Flow Rate Value 0.1 kg/s
    Total Temperature Value 1200 K
Set the temperature at the outlet to match the temperature at the inlets. This setting is relevant only if reversed flow occurs at the outlet:
  1. Select the Boundaries > Outlet > Physics Values node and set Static Temperature to 1200 K.
  2. Expand the Regions > Manifold > Boundaries node.
  3. Edit the External node and set the following properties:
    Node Property Setting
    Physics Conditions
    Thermal Specification Condition Convection
    Physics Values
    Ambient Temperature Value 420 K
    Heat Transfer Coefficient Value 600 W/m^2-K
For the cylinder head, you specify a constant temperature of 440 K. This assumption is realistic, as the temperature of the cylinder head is typically kept under control using a water jacket.
  1. Edit the ToCylinderHead node and set the following properties:
    Node Property Setting
    Physics Conditions
    Thermal Specification Condition Temperature
    Physics Values
    Static Temperature Value 440 K

    The remaining boundaries are set to Adiabatic.

  2. Save the simulation.