
Inlet conditions known, outlet unknown, how much extra domain to add?
I keep modifiying this because I did not understand my own BCs - now I believe my description is correct.
Hello,
I have a model where the temp and flowrate going in are known, but the temp at the exit is unknown. My model is basically a box with an inlet fan on one side (left in image) and then an exit to the chamber. There is some heating and stuff happening in the middle of the chamber.
My BCs are:
- T_in defined (35 C, temperature of the room)
- Flowrate in defined (known, measured)
- Pressure out defined (1 ATM)
- NO DEFINITION OF T-OUT
Is this a legitimate strategy? If so, how large should my exit chamber be? The exit chamber has refined mesh where it meets the area of interest, but otherwise it is coarse mesh and adds little to the complexity or calculation time.
Thanks for any tips.
Overall domain:
Environmental Temp Setup:
Exit temperature plot: