Lid driven cavity

Fluent project "A1"

Introduction
The lid-driven cavity problem is a frequently used flow case for test and/or validation of new
codes or new solution methods. The problem geometry is a 2D square filled with water. The
boundary conditions are simple: the fluid is contained in a square domain with three stationary
walls and one moving wall (with velocity tangent to the wall). The size of the cavity and velocity
of the lid are arbitrary and only limited by the Reynolds number.

Assignment
Do the following steps for the Reynolds numbers 1, 100, 1000, 10000 and find the steady state
laminar solution of the problem.

1- Briefly explain the boundary conditions and model used in your solution. What level of
accuracy did you choose for convergence criteria and why?

2- Describe and depict the grid you used for each Reynolds and check grid independency.

3- Compare the convergence history of the solution for different Reynolds.

3- Visualize the counter-rotating vortices by vector plot or stream function contour and describe
them. Check if you can find more vortices when mesh is refined in the corners.

4- Investigate the movement of main vortex as you increase the Reynolds number.

5- Obtain the pressure field using contour plot.

6- Investigate the change of the velocity profile at mid-lines of the cavity when you increase the
Reynolds.

8- Compare your results with the reference [1].

7- Obtain the solution of the problem ( Re=1000) with second order accuracy and compare it
with the first order accuracy solution.

9- Change the lower stationary wall to a second moving wall, with a velocity of your choice in
both directions. What happens to the flow field? Why?

Note:
- you should write a technical report (no more than 25 pages using Nazanin font size 14 and line
spacing 1.5).
- The recommended value for edge length is 10 cm. The mesh must be created by “boundary
layer mesh” in all four edges.
- Find the definition of Reynolds number in this case.

[1] Ghia, U., Ghia, K. N., and Shin C.T., (1982), "High-Re solutions for incompressible flows
using the Navier-Stokes equations and a multigrid method", J. Comput. Phys , 48, 387-411.