Acropora and Wavemakers

[cknipe]

Thank you for all the feedback. I added another power-head and I have about x 53 now. Did some CFD simulations as well and the flow is looking good! Except for the flow in the powerhead nozzles, the velocities are from 0.1 to 0.3 m/s.

How the *beep* do you do this? What software is this? hehehe Well done!

 

[williet]

I know you can do CFD simulations with Solid works and Autodesk inventor.
This dude must be and engineer or a draughtsperson.
I have Inventor Professional at work..... Must maybe try it on my tank

 

[JackSplat]

How the *beep* do you do this? What software is this? hehehe Well done!

Did it with EFD for Catia. A CFD package I use at work

 

[Nemos Janitor]

CSD = Carlson Surge Device

 

[Toolboysa]

Never seen anyone with a csd on there tank. Do people still use then?

 

[butcherman]

they are very effective, but unpopular due to the noise and the air bubbles that they generate I think.

 

[carlosdeandrade]

Ok, I slow. What is a CSD?

 

[carlosdeandrade]

Hahahahaha. There you go. Thanks Keith.

 

[irie ivan]

Answered already

 

[King_Triton]

If you're using Linux, you can download OpenFOAM for this. works great and easy to use. can also work out aerodynamics. Open source as usual. Gotta love Linux

 

[JackSplat]

If you're using Linux, you can download OpenFOAM for this. works great and easy to use. can also work out aerodynamics. Open source as usual. Gotta love Linux

Yea, have used it in Ubuntu, a bit difficult when it comes to modelling and meshing, reminds of fluent when they started

 

[King_Triton]

Yea, have used it in Ubuntu, a bit difficult when it comes to modelling and meshing, reminds of fluent when they started

Yeah, but check out youtube, theres tons of tuts

 

[JackSplat]

Yeah, but check out youtube, theres tons of tuts

Cool, I shall have a look. I think I still have it installed on one of boxes at work