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Boundary Condition Forms
Introduction p. 1126
Fluid Boundary Forms p. 1128

Solid Boundary Forms p. 1136
Fluid-Solid Interface Forms p. 1141
Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating Frames p. 1146
Setting Boundary Condition Values p. 1147
The List Editor p. 1168
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Introduction
Boundary conditions can be set when the Fluid Domain has been
defined. Additional boundary conditions can be set at any stage prior
to generating the Definition File.
See Applying Boundary Conditions (p. 1117) for details of how to

set boundary conditions.
You create boundary conditions using the Boundary Conditions form in

CFX-Build, available when you select the Boundary Conditions radio
button in the Top Window. You specify the boundary condition name,
type, values and location.
Available Boundary Condition Types In CFX-5

The type of Boundary Conditions that can be set depends upon what
sort of boundary or interface the Boundary Condition is placed on.
A Fluid Boundary is the external surface of the Fluid Domain

excluding surfaces where a Solid Sub-domain meets the edge of the
Fluid Domain.
A Solid Boundary is where a Solid Sub-domain meets the edge of

the Fluid Domain.
A Fluid-Solid Interface is the interface between a Solid Sub-

domain and the region of the Fluid Domain in which fluid flows.
A Solid-Solid Interface is the interface between two different Solid

Sub-domains
CFX-5 provides you with six different types of boundary condition:
Inlet
Outlet
Opening
Wall
Symmetry Plane
Periodic Pair - translational or rotational (single phase only)
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However, the type of boundary condition that you can apply to a given
boundary depends upon its type. See Available Boundary
Conditions (p. 1113 in CFX-Build: Chapter 6) for more details.
For details on the physical meaning of these boundary condition types

refer to Boundary Conditions (p. 230 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager).
For details on the mathematical implementation of these boundary

conditions see Boundary Conditions (p. 309 in CFX-5 Solver and
Solver Manager).
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Fluid Boundary Forms
Create / Fluid Boundary / New
Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary exists.
Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid

Boundaries.
Enter a Name for the Fluid Boundary. (note: name is limited
to 30 characters, cannot contain the characters / or _,
and cannot be called Default).
The available Fluid Boundary Types are Inlet, Outlet,

Opening, Wall, Symmetry Plane and, Periodic Pair.
Only available if a Rotating Frame of Reference is used.
Select the coordinate Frame to create your Boundary
Condition in as Rotating or Stationary. Values are
interpreted in the Frame you select.
Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Fluid
Boundary. See Reference Coordinate Frame (p. 1032)
Use the Values form to set values on the boundary

condition.
This section is only visible when running CFX-Build in

Generate Mesh mode. Use the List Editor to edit the list of
Surfaces or enter the set of Surfaces which define the Fluid
Boundary. See Surface Selection for Import Mesh Mode
(p. 1167) for the section of the form visible in Import Mesh
mode.
More Help:
Recommended Configurations of Boundary Conditions
(p. 478 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Introduction to Boundary Conditions (p. 1111)
Boundary Conditions (p. 230 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager)
Reference Coordinate Frame (p. 1032)
Rotating And Stationary Frames (p. 1119)
Create / Solid Boundary / New (p. 1136)
Create / Fluid-Solid Interface / New (p. 1141)
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Symmetry Plane
Specify a boundary where symmetry exists. You should specify a
planar face on which to locate a Symmetry Plane boundary condition.
No values are required for a Symmetry Plane. The form applies to both
Fluid Boundaries and Solid Boundaries.


Generate Mesh mode. Use the List Editor to edit the
list of Surfaces or enter the set of Surfaces which
define the Fluid Boundary. It is recommended that
selected Surfaces for each symmetry plane boundary
conditions are all in the same physical plane. See
Surface Selection for Import Mesh Mode (p. 1167)
for the section of the form visible in Import Mesh
mode.
More Help:
Symmetry Plane (p. 246 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager)
Symmetry Plane (p. 320 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
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Periodic Pair
Specify a Periodic Pair boundary condition for a translational or
rotational transformation. This form is relevant for both Fluid and Solid
Boundaries. However, you may not create a Periodic Pair boundary
condition which connects a Solid Boundary to a Fluid Boundary; the
surfaces selected must either both be Fluid Boundaries or both Solid
Boundaries, as appropriate to the form.
Set the Transformation for the Periodic Pair. Options

are:
Translation
Rotation.
If the transformation is rotational, specify the axis of

rotation. Please see Coordinate Frame Definitions
(p. 264 in CFX-Build: Chapter 1) for more information
.
Generate Mesh mode. Specify the lists of surfaces for
both boundaries in the Periodic Pair. Each boundary
surface in the first surface list must map to the equivalent
boundary surface in the second surface list through a
translation or rotation as specified. When the mesh
topology, type and density are different on each surface
you can specify a GGI Periodic pair. Please see
Periodic Interfaces (p. 1174 in CFX-Build: Chapter 7)
for more information.
See Surface Selection for Import Mesh Mode
(p. 1167) for the section of the form visible in Import
Mesh mode.
More Help:
Meshing Periodic Pair Boundary Surfaces (p. 1232 in
CFX-Build: Chapter 9)
Periodic Pair (p. 247 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Create / Fluid Boundary / Copy
Create a Fluid Boundary by using the Copy method to

copy an existing Fluid Boundary definition.
Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary you wish to

copy exists.

Boundaries. Select one of these to copy. Its properties
will be transferred to the databoxes and Values form for
you to modify if required. You must modify the name and
select the surfaces for the new boundary condition.
Enter a Name for the Fluid Boundary. (note: name is

limited to 30 characters, cannot contain the characters /
or _, and cannot be called Default).




condition.

mode.
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Modify / Fluid Boundary
Modify an existing Fluid Boundary definition.
Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary you wish to

modify exists.

Boundaries. Select the boundary to modify.
Enter a Name for the Fluid Boundary. (note: name is




condition.

mode.
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Delete / Fluid Boundary
Delete an existing Fluid Boundary.
Select an existing Fluid Boundary to delete.

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Show / Fluid Boundary
Show an existing Fluid Boundary.
Select the Fluid Boundary you wish to show. Pressing

-Apply- with no selection hides all existing Fluid
Boundaries.
For details on controlling the display of boundary
conditions see Display forms (p. 208 in CFX-Build
Basic Functions).
More Help:
Displaying Boundary Conditions (p. 1121)
Boundary Conditions (p. 230 in CFX-5 Solver and
Solver Manager)

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Set / Default Fluid
Set the type of Wall boundary condition which is applied

to surfaces in the Default Fluid Boundary.
Select the domain in which to set the default fluid

boundary condition.
Set the type of Wall which is used as the Default

boundary condition by opening the Values form. For a
multiphase simulation, see Wall: Values for
Multiphase (p. 1162) to view the Values form.
More Help:
Applying Boundary Conditions (p. 1117)
Introduction to Boundary Conditions
(p. 1111)
Boundary Conditions (p. 230 in CFX-5
Solver and Solver Manager)

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Solid Boundary Forms
Create / Solid Boundary / New
Create a New Solid Boundary.
Listbox containing the names of Existing Solid

Boundaries.
Select the Domain containing the Solid Sub-domain that

the boundary condition applies to.
Enter a Name for the Solid Boundary. (note: name is

The available Solid Boundary Types are Wall,

Symmetry Plane and Periodic Pair.

See Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating
Frames (p. 1146).
Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Solid

Use the Values form to set the boundary condition

values.
Use the List Editor to edit the list of Surfaces.
Enter the set of Surfaces which define the Solid

Boundary.
More Help:
Manager)
Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating Frames
(p. 1146)
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Create / Solid Boundary / Copy
Create a Solid Boundary by using the Copy method to

copy an existing Solid Boundary definition.

Boundaries. Select one of these to copy. Its properties
will be transferred to the databoxes and Values form for
you to modify if required. You must modify the name and
Select the Domain containing the Solid Sub-domain that
the boundary condition applies to.

The available Solid Boundary Types are Wall,

Symmetry Plane and Periodic Pair.

Frames (p. 1146).
The Reference Coordinate Frame for your Solid Boundary.

See Reference Coordinate Frame (p. 1032)

condition.
Enter the set of Surfaces which define the Solid Boundary.
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Modify / Solid Boundary
Modify an existing Solid Boundary definition.

Boundaries. Select the name of the boundary condition
that you want to modify.

limited to 30 characters, cannot contain the characters
/ or _, and cannot be called Default).
The available Solid Boundary Types are Wall, Symmetry

Plane and Periodic Pair.

Frames (p. 1146).
Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Solid


condition.
Enter the set of Surfaces which define the Solid Boundary.
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Delete / Solid Boundary
Delete an existing Solid Boundary.
Select an existing Solid Boundary to delete.
Show / Solid Boundary
Show an existing Solid Boundary.
Select the Solid Boundary you wish to show.

Pressing -Apply- with no selection hides all existing
Solid Boundaries.
Basic Functions).
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Set / Default Solid

This form is not available for multiphase flow since Solid regions
cannot be created.
Set the type of Wall boundary condition which is

applied to surfaces in the Default Solid Boundary.
Currently, the boundary named Default must always

be a Wall boundary. No other options are available.

boundary condition by opening the Values form.
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Fluid-Solid Interface Forms
Create / Fluid-Solid Interface / New
Create a Fluid-Solid Interface
Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid-Solid

Interfaces.
Select the Domain that the boundary condition applies to.
Enter a Name for the Fluid-Solid Interface. (note: name

is limited to 30 characters, cannot contain the characters
The available Fluid-Solid Interface Type is Wall only.

Frames (p. 1146).
Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Fluid-

Solid Interface. See Reference Coordinate Frame
(p. 1032)

condition.
Enter the set of Surfaces which define the Fluid-Solid

Interface.
More Help:
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Create / Fluid-Solid Interface / Copy
Create a Fluid-Solid Interface by using the Copy method

to copy an existing Fluid-Solid Interface definition.
Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid-Solid

Interfaces. Select one of these to copy. Its properties will
be transferred to the databoxes and Values form for you
to modify if required. You must modify the name and
Select the Domain that the boundary condition applies to.


Frames (p. 1146).

(p. 1032)

condition.

Interface.
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Modify / Fluid-Solid Interface
Modify a Fluid-Solid Interface
Select the name of Existing Fluid-Solid Interfaces to

modify.


Frames (p. 1146).

(p. 1032)

condition.

Interface.
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Delete / Fluid-Solid Interface
Delete an existing Fluid-Solid Interface.
Select an existing Fluid-Solid Interface to

delete.
Show / Fluid-Solid Interface
Show an existing Fluid-Solid Interface.
Select the Fluid-Solid Interfaces you wish to show.

Pressing -Apply- with no selection hides all existing
Fluid-Solid Interfaces.
Basic Functions).
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Set / Default Fluid-Solid
Set the type of Wall boundary condition which is

applied to surfaces in the Default Fluid-Solid
Interface.
Currently, the boundary named Default must always

be a Wall boundary. No other options are available.

boundary condition by opening the Values form.
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Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating Frames

If your Fluid Domain was defined with a Rotating Frame of Reference,
an additional select menu appears on the Boundary Conditions form
allowing you to specify Rotating or Stationary boundaries.
This option determines the reference frame used for

any velocity values you enter on the Values form.
Options are:
Rotating
Stationary
More Help:
Recommended Configurations of Boundary Conditions
(p. 478 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Create / Fluid Boundary / New (p. 1128)
Create / Solid Boundary / New (p. 1136)
Create / Fluid-Solid Interface / New (p. 1141)
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Setting Boundary Condition Values

Boundary condition options and values are set on the Boundary
Condition Values form. The available options change to reflect the
Domain characteristics, the boundary condition type and the subset
currently being defined. For example, you can only set the temperature
at a Wall boundary if heat transfer is being modelled.
The Boundary Condition Values form is divided into sections which

relate to different aspects of the boundary condition. Some sections
only appear if the relevant options have been set on the Domains
Models form.
You can set values on the form in any dimensionally consistent units
(see Units (p. 117 in Introduction to CFX-Build)).
The following sections describe the options and required specifications

on the Values form for each type of boundary condition.
Inlet (p. 1148)
Inlet: Supersonic (p. 1149)

Inlet: Subsonic Rotating Domain (p. 1150)
Inlet: Values for Multiphase (p. 1151)
Inlet: Values for Combustion and Radiation (p. 1153)
Outlet (p. 1154)
Outlet: Values for Multiphase (p. 1155)
Opening (p. 1157)

Opening: Values for Multiphase (p. 1158)
Wall (p. 1160)
Wall: Values for Single-phase (p. 1160)

Wall: Fluid-Solid Interface (p. 1161)
Wall: Values for Multiphase (p. 1162)
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Inlet
The form below is for a single phase simulation with a stationary frame
of reference and a subsonic inlet. The options which appear on this
form depend upon which models are being used (see following pages).
Specify the Flow Regime for the Inlet boundary as either Specify Mass and Momentum as:
Subsonic or Supersonic (see Inlet: Supersonic (p. 1149)). Normal Speed
Cartesian Velocity Components
Total Pressure
Static Pressure
Mass Flow Rate
See Mass and Momentum (p. 231
in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager) for more details. Options
are different for Rotating Frames,
Multiphase and Supersonic Inlets
(see following pages).
Specify a Turbulence option. See

Turbulence (p. 233 in CFX-5
Solver and Solver Manager) for
details on each option.
Specify a temperature at an Inlet

boundary using:
Static Temperature
Total Temperature (when Total
Energy Heat Transfer is used)
See Heat Transfer (p. 234 in
CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager) for details and the
following pages for further model
dependent options.
Specify the value of all Additional

Specify the mass fraction of each component at Variables at the Inlet boundary.
the inlet boundary. This is required for
multicomponent flow (including Combustion).
More Help:
Inlet (p. 231 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Inlet (subsonic) (p. 309 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Recommended Configurations of Boundary Conditions (p. 478 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Inlet: Supersonic
The form below is for a single phase simulation with a supersonic inlet
for both Rotating and Stationary Domains.
Specify Mass and Momentum as:

Velocity Components and
Pressure
Velocity Components (Cyl) and
Pressure: only available if the
Domain is Rotating.
are different for Multiphase and
Subsonic Inlets (see previous and
following pages).


boundary using:
Static Temperature
Total Temperature (when Total
Energy Heat Transfer is used
and the Domain is Stationary)
Stat. Frame Total Temperature
(when Total Energy Heat
Transfer is used and the Domain
is Rotating)
More Help: dependent options.
Inlet (Supersonic) (p. 236 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Inlet (supersonic) (p. 314 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Inlet: Subsonic Rotating Domain
The options shown below are appropriate for a single phase

simulations with a Subsonic Inlet boundary condition when a Rotating
Domain is used. Note that the Rotating / Stationary option on the
Boundary Conditions form only determines the reference frame used
to interpret any velocity values you enter on this form.
Specify the Flow Regime for the
Inlet boundary as either Subsonic
or Supersonic. See Inlet:
Supersonic (p. 1149) for
supersonic options.
Mass and Momentum as:

Normal Speed
Cylindrical Velocity Components
Static Pressure
Stat. Frame Total Pressure
Mass Flow Rate
are different for Multiphase and
Supersonic Inlets (see previous
and following pages).

boundary using:
Static Temperature
Stat. Frame Total Temperature
dependent options.
More Help:
Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating Frames (p. 1146)
Recommended Configurations of Boundary Conditions (p. 478 in
CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Inlet: Values for Multiphase
For a multiphase simulation using the Interfluid Transfer model, the

fluid-independent information for an Inlet is entered on the Boundary
Conditions Values form shown below. The purpose of this form is to
specify Flow Regime and Flow Specification. When the
Homogeneous model is used, the Mass and Momentum, Heat Transfer
and Turbulence information is also set on this form. The options are
available as the same as those shown on the Fluid Values... form
when using the Interfluid Transfer model, but cannot be set on a per-
fluid basis.
For a multiphase simulation, the

Flow Regime must be Subsonic.
The options for Flow Specification

are:
Static Pressure: set a Relative
Pressure then a Flow Direction
on the Fluid Values form.
Velocity: options are set on a
per fluid basis on the Fluid
Values form.
Manager) for more details on each
option.
Click on the Fluid Values button

to specify the fluid-dependent
information.
More Help:
Inlet (p. 231 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Inlet (subsonic) (p. 309 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Inlet: Fluid Values for Multiphase
The fluid-dependent information for an Inlet boundary in a multiphase

simulation is entered on the Fluid Boundary Condition Values form.
Select the Fluid for which you want to
specify values on the Boundary.
This section applies when Static
Pressure is set on the Boundary
Conditions Values form. Select from:
Normal to Boundary
Directional Components
See Mass and Momentum (p. 231 in
for details on these options.
This section applies when Velocity is

set on the Boundary Conditions
Values form. Select from:
Normal Speed
Mass Flow Rate
for details.
Set Turbulence quantities at the inlet

boundary (if applicable). See
Turbulence (p. 233 in CFX-5 Solver
and Solver Manager) for details.
Set the inlet temperature of each

phase (if applicable). See Heat
Transfer (p. 234 in CFX-5 Solver and
Solver Manager)
Enter the Volume Fraction of the

selected Fluid at the inlet. The total
Volume Fraction summed over all the
fluids must be equal to 1.
Set component mass fractions at the
inlet on a per fluid basis.
Set additional variable values at the
inlet for each fluid.

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Inlet: Values for Combustion and Radiation
No specific inlet values need to be set for combustion modelling.

However, since combustion utilises multicomponent fluids, you will
need to set a mass fraction for each component at the inlet. The
Thermal Radiation options shown only apply to the P1 model.
Set the options for Flow Regime,

Mass and Momentum, Turbulence
and Heat Transfer. See Inlet
(p. 1148), Inlet: Supersonic
(p. 1149) or Inlet: Subsonic
Rotating Domain (p. 1150). Note
the multiphase is not supported
with combustion / radiation.
If you are using the P1 radiation

model, set either:
Radiative Heat Flux: set an
inlet flux in [W m^-2].
Radiation Intensity: the
direction components of X,Y
and Z must be specified.
External Blackbody
Temperature: specify a
temperature.
See Thermal Radiation (p. 235
Manager).
The Components... button will

only be available if you have a
multicomponent fluid (e.g.
reacting mixture).
Set the value of any additional
variables at the inlet (if applicable).
More Help:
Combustion in CFX-5 (p. 443 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
The Eddy Dissipation Combustion Model. (p. 445 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Combustion and Radiation in a Can Combustor (p. 501 in CFX-5 Tutorials)

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Outlet
The form below is used to set the boundary conditions at an Outlet for
a single phase stationary domain simulation.
Specify the Flow Regime for the
Outlet boundary as either:
Subsonic
Supersonic.
Specify the Mass and Momentum
as:
Normal Speed
Static Pressure
Average Static Pressure.
Mass Flow Rate
Manager)
If you use Average Static

Pressure when your Domain is
Rotating, you can base the
pressure averaging on one of:
Average Over Whole Outlet
Average Above Specified Radius
(enter a radius value)
Average Below Specified Radius
If you are using the P1 radiation model, set either: (enter a radius value)
Radiative Heat Flux: set an inlet flux in [W m^-2].
Radiation Intensity: units of [W m^-2 sr^-1] and the
direction components of X,Y and Z must be specified.
External Blackbody Temperature: specify a temperature.
See Thermal Radiation (p. 235 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager).
More Help:
Outlet (p. 236 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Outlet (Supersonic) (p. 239 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Outlet (subsonic) (p. 315 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Outlet (supersonic) (p. 316 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Recommended Configurations of Boundary Conditions (p. 478 in CFX-5

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Outlet: Values for Multiphase
For a multiphase simulation the Outlet boundary values are set on the
form below. The form shown is for multiphase flow using the Interfluid
Transfer model. If the Homogeneous model is used, the Mass and
Momentum option replaces the Flow Specification option and the Fluid
Values... form is not available..
For a multiphase simulation, the Flow

Regime must be Subsonic.
Set the Flow Specification or Mass and

Momentum to be one of:
Static Pressure
Average Static Pressure: if used
with a rotating domain, a Pressure
Averaging option must be set in the
same way as for a single phase
case (see Outlet (p. 1154)).
Velocity: Only for Interfluid Transfer
Multiphase. Mass and Momentum is
set on a per fluid basis for this
option.
Degassing Condition: Only for
Interfluid Transfer Multiphase.
Normal Speed: Only for
Homogeneous Multiphase. Set a
Set fluid-specific values only if Flow
velocity value for Normal Speed out.
Specification is set to Velocity and the
Interfluid Transfer model is used. Cartesian Velocity Components:
Only for Homogeneous Multiphase.
Specify U, V and W velocity
components.
for details on each option.
The Boundary Condition Values form contains the Flow

Specification in the same manner as the Inlet boundary condition
type. However, the options are extended to include Average Static
Pressure, and Degassing Condition.
If Static Pressure or Average Static Pressure are specified, the user

is prompted for a value of Relative Pressure.

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Outlet: Fluid Values for Multiphase
This form is only applicable for multiphase flow using the Interfluid
Transfer model. If Velocity is specified, the Fluid Boundary
Conditions Values sub-form becomes available, and the user may
select Normal Speed or Cartesian Velocity Components for each
phase.
Select the Fluid for which you

want to specify values on the
Boundary.
Specify an option for

Mass and Momentum from:
Normal Speed: set a
velocity value for Normal
Speed out.
Cartesian Velocity
Components: specify U, V
and W velocity components.

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Opening
This form applies to all single phase Openings.
Opening boundaries must be subsonic.
Specify an option for the incoming Mass

and Momentum at an Opening boundary.
Options are:
Static Pressure (accompanied by a
Flow Direction).
Pressure (accompanied by a Flow
Direction).
CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager).
Enable to specify a Loss Coefficient.

See Loss Coefficient (p. 240 in CFX-5
Solver and Solver Manager).
Specify Turbulence quantities for inflow at

an Opening boundary. This is the same as
for an inlet, see Turbulence (p. 233 in
Set a Static Temperature for flow into the

domain at an Opening if applicable to the
Heat Transfer Model used.
If you are using the P1 radiation model,

set either:
Radiative Heat Flux: set an inflow
heat flux in [W m^-2].
Radiation Intensity: a Radiation
Intensity and Direction components of
X,Y and Z must be specified.
External Blackbody Temperature:
specify a temperature.
See Thermal Radiation (p. 235 in
Specify the value of all Additional
Variables at the Opening boundary.
More Help:
Specify the Mass Fraction of each component Opening (p. 239 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
of a multicomponent fluid at the opening. Opening (p. 316 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Opening: Values for Multiphase
For a multiphase simulation using the Interfluid Transfer model, the

values at an Opening boundary are set on the form below. When the
Homogeneous model is used, the Mass and Momentum, Loss
Coefficient, Heat Transfer and Turbulence information is also set on
this form. The options are available as the same as those shown on the
Fluid Values... form when using the Interfluid Transfer model, but
cannot be set on a per-fluid basis.
For a multiphase simulation, the

Flow Regime must be Subsonic.
The options for Flow Specification

or Mass and Momentum are:
Static Pressure: set a Relative
Pressure then a Flow Direction
on the Fluid Values form. See
Mass and Momentum (p. 240
Manager).
Cartesian Velocity
Components: Only for
Homogeneous Multiphase.
Click on the Fluid Values button

to specify the fluid-dependent
information.
More Help:
Opening (p. 239 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Opening (p. 316 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)

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Opening: Fluid Values for Multiphase
This form is used to set the values at an Opening boundary which are
specific to each fluid in the Domain in a multiphase simulation. Some
options will appear on the previous form for Homogeneous multiphase
flow if they are not fluid-specific values.
Select the Fluid for which you want

to specify values on the Boundary.
Flow Direction must be Normal to

Boundary.
Set Turbulence quantities (if
applicable) for flow into the domain.
See Turbulence (p. 233 in CFX-5
details.
Set the temperature of each phase

(if applicable) for flow into the
domain. See Heat Transfer (p. 234
Manager).
Enter the Volume Fraction of the

selected Fluid for flow into the
Domain. The total Volume Fraction
summed over all the fluids must be
equal to 1.
Set component mass fractions at

the inlet on a per fluid basis.
Set additional variable values at
the inlet for each fluid.

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Wall
Wall: Values for Single-phase
Specify an option for Wall Type from:

Exterior Wall
Thin Surface
See Wall Type (p. 242 in CFX-5 Solver
and Solver Manager).
Specify an option for Wall Influence On
Flow. Options are:
No Slip (Stationary)
Free Slip
No Slip (Moving)
Counter-rotating Wall
See Wall Influence on Flow (p. 243 in
Specify an option for Wall Roughness.
Options are:
Smooth Wall
Rough Wall (accompanied by a
Roughness height)
See Wall Roughness (p. 244 in CFX-5
Specify an option for Heat Transfer at the
Wall. Options are:
Adiabatic
Fixed Temperature
Heat Flux
Heat Transfer Coefficient
See Wall Heat Transfer (p. 244 in
Set the Wall Emissivity if the P1 Thermal

Set Additional Variable details at the Wall. Radiation Model is used. A value of 1 is
perfect emissivity (Black Body). See
More Help: Radiation Surface Properties (p. 246
Wall (p. 242 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager) in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager).
Wall (p. 318 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Wall Boundaries in Multiphase (p. 422 in CFX-5 Solver and
Solver Manager)

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Wall: Fluid-Solid Interface
Specify an option for Wall

Influence On Flow. Options
are:
No Slip (Stationary)
Free Slip
No Slip (Moving)
Counter-rotating Wall
(available only with a
rotating domain

Roughness. Options are:
Smooth Wall
Rough Wall (accompanied
More Help: by a Roughness height)
Wall (p. 242 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager)
Wall (p. 318 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager) Heat Transfer occurs at the
Wall Boundaries in Multiphase (p. 422 in CFX-5 Solver interface between the fluid
and Solver Manager) domain and solid sub-domain.

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Wall: Values for Multiphase
This form is used to set the values at a Wall boundary in a multiphase

simulation. The form shown below is for multiphase flow using the
Interfluid Transfer model. When the Homogeneous Model is used, the
Wall Influence on Flow option also appears on this form instead of the
Fluid Values... form.
Specify an option for Wall Type from
For turbulent flows, specify an
Exterior Wall option for Wall Roughness from.
Thin Surface
Smooth Wall
See Wall Type (p. 242 in CFX-5 Solver
Rough Wall (accompanied by a
and Solver Manager) for details.
Roughness height)
See Wall Roughness (p. 244 in
Manager) for details.
Only available for Free Surface

flows when the Surface Tension
Force is modelled.
See Area Contact Model (p. 423

Manager). Not applicable to
Homogeneous Multiphase.
See Wall Heat Transfer (p. 244

Manager). If Fluid Dependent
Heat Transfer is selected, a Heat
Transfer option is set from the
Fluid Values form.
Use this form to set Additional

Variable values at a wall on a bulk
basis if they are present in both
fluids. You can also select to set
on a per fluid basis in which case
the values are specified via the
Fluid Values form.
Set the values which are fluid-
specific

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Wall: Fluid Values for Multiphase
The Fluid Boundary Condition Values form allows the user to specify
the Wall Influence on Flow for each fluid. The options are the same
as for single phase. Note that No Slip (Stationary)/No Slip (Moving)
combinations between fluids are not allowed. When specifying No Slip
(Moving) for all fluids, the U, V, W velocity components specified must
be identical for each fluid.
Select the Fluid for which you want
to specify the Wall boundary
values.

Influence On Flow. Options are:
No Slip (Stationary): No Slip
(Stationary)/No Slip (Moving)
combinations are not allowed.
Free Slip
No Slip (Moving): velocity
components must be identical for
all fluids using this option.
Counter-rotating Wall:
(available only with a rotating
domain)
Only available if Fluid Dependent
Heat Transfer was selected on the
Boundary Condition Values form.
See Wall Heat Transfer (p. 244 in
Manager).
One fluid should use Constraint.
See Area Contact Model (p. 423
Manager).
This button is not active in
CFX-5.5.1 (multiphase
multicomponent flow IS allowed).
If you selected to set Additional

Variables on a Fluid Dependent
More Help: basis, or if Additional Variables are
Wall (p. 242 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager) not present in all phases, click to
Wall (p. 318 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver Manager) specify values for each fluid.

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Wall Adhesion
This form is used to set the wall contact angle for a free surface flow in
which the surface tension force is modelled. This allows wall adhesion
effect to be accounted for. See Surface Tension (p. 438 in CFX-5
Solver and Solver Manager) for details.
Set the contact angle that the

primary fluid makes with the wall.
Wall: Fluid Independent AV Details
This form is used to set Additional Variable values at a wall on a bulk

basis if they are present in both fluids. It is accessed from the
Boundary Conditions Values form. If Additional Variables are only
present in some fluids, or if you select the Fluid Dependent Boundary
Conditions option on the form below, then the Additional Variable
values are set on a per-fluid basis from the Fluid Boundary
Conditions Values form.
Select:
Fluid Dependent Boundary
Conditions
Zero Flux
Bulk Flux In
Bulk Value
Unavailable
See Wall Boundaries in Multiphase
(p. 422 in CFX-5 Solver and Solver
Manager) for more details.

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Component Models
The Component Models form is available if a selected fluid consists
of more than a single component. This form allows you to edit the Mass
Fraction of each component in a multicomponent fluid at an Inlet,
Outlet or Opening boundary. Note that you may not set the Mass
Fraction of the component which is set to use the Constraint
equation; the Mass Fraction of this component on the Boundary will be
calculated to ensure that the total Mass Fractions add up to 1. It should
also be noted that Mass Fractions cannot be set at Walls.
Click on each component to edit

its value
Use either a value or an
expression to represent the
mass fraction of a fluid
component at the boundary.
Use the expression editor to

create an expression for mass
fraction.
If the selected fluid consists of more than one component, the

Component Mass Fraction section appears on the form, with a
separate section for each component. The section for the component
specified with type Constrained on the Fluid Models form appears
greyed out. The contents of this section change to accommodate the
entries in the remaining component sections. If these are Values, then
the Value is updated to be:
n1
mf eq = 1 mf i
i

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where mfeq is the mass fraction of the equilibrium component, n is the
total number of components and mfi is the mass fraction of the ith
component in the fluid.
If any other Component Boundary Condition is defined with an

expression, then the Constrained component section appears as the
text Expression greyed out.
Additional Variable Details

This form allows you to enter the mass concentration of each additional
variable at a given Inlet, Outlet or Opening boundary.
Enter the mass

concentration as either a
value or an expression.
This form allows you to specify the flux of each additional variable at a
Wall boundary.
Set the options as:

Zero Flux:
Fixed Value:
Flux in:
Unavailable
Bulk Defined (when set on
Fluid Independent AV
Details form for a
multiphase simulation).
For the Fixed Value option,

set a mass concentration at
the boundary. For the Flux in
option, enter a flux rate at
the boundary.

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Surface Selection for Import Mesh Mode

The forms shown in this chapter show their appearance when running
CFX-Build in Generate Mesh mode. When running CFX-Build in Import
Mesh mode, you should pick Imported 2-D regions instead of Surfaces
on some forms. The List Editor button and Surface list box on the
relevant forms is replaced by the section shown below.
Select the 2D region on which the boundary

condition will be applied
More Help:
2-D Regions (p. 1107 in CFX-Build: Chapter 5)
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The List Editor

The List Editor can be used to build up a list of surfaces from which
specific surfaces can be added or removed. This makes Surface
selection for boundary conditions easier, particularly when many
surfaces are required for a single boundary condition.
Define the Surfaces which make up the

Surface List.
Add or Remove Surfaces from the Surface

List.
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Fluid Boundary Forms p. 1128

Fluid-Solid Interface Forms p. 1141

Specifying Boundary Conditions With Rotating Frames p. 1146

Setting Boundary Condition Values p. 1147

The List Editor p. 1168

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See Applying Boundary Conditions (p. 1117) for details of how to

You create boundary conditions using the Boundary Conditions form in

Available Boundary Condition Types In CFX-5

A Fluid Boundary is the external surface of the Fluid Domain

A Solid Boundary is where a Solid Sub-domain meets the edge of

A Fluid-Solid Interface is the interface between a Solid Sub-

A Solid-Solid Interface is the interface between two different Solid

CFX-5 provides you with six different types of boundary condition:

Periodic Pair - translational or rotational (single phase only)

Page 1126 Introduction CFX-5.5.1

For details on the physical meaning of these boundary condition types

For details on the mathematical implementation of these boundary

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Fluid Boundary Forms

Create / Fluid Boundary / New

Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary exists.

Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid

The available Fluid Boundary Types are Inlet, Outlet,

Use the Values form to set values on the boundary

This section is only visible when running CFX-Build in

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Only available if a Rotating Frame of Reference is used.

This section is only visible when running CFX-Build in

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Set the Transformation for the Periodic Pair. Options

If the transformation is rotational, specify the axis of

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Create / Fluid Boundary / Copy

Create a Fluid Boundary by using the Copy method to

Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary you wish to

Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid

Enter a Name for the Fluid Boundary. (note: name is

The available Fluid Boundary Types are Inlet, Outlet,

Only available if a Rotating Frame of Reference is used.

Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Fluid

Use the Values form to set values on the boundary

This section is only visible when running CFX-Build in

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Modify / Fluid Boundary

Modify an existing Fluid Boundary definition.

Select the Domain in which the Fluid Boundary you wish to

Listbox containing the names of Existing Fluid

Enter a Name for the Fluid Boundary. (note: name is

The available Fluid Boundary Types are Inlet, Outlet,

Enter a Reference Coordinate Frame for your Fluid

Use the Values form to set values on the boundary

This section is only visible when running CFX-Build in

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Delete / Fluid Boundary

Delete an existing Fluid Boundary.

Select an existing Fluid Boundary to delete.

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Show / Fluid Boundary