The Linearized Navier-Stokes, Transient Interface

The interface (

), found under the branch (

) when adding a physics interface, is used to compute the acoustic variations in pressure, velocity, and temperature in the presence of any stationary isothermal or nonisothermal background mean-flow. The physics interface is used for aeroacoustic simulations that can be described by the linearized Navier-Stokes equations.

The equations are formulated in the time domain and include viscous losses and thermal conduction as well as the heat generated by viscous dissipation, if relevant. The coupling between the acoustic field and the background flow does not include any predefined flow induced noise.

The equations defined by the Linearized Navier-Stokes, Transient interface are the linearized continuity, momentum (Navier-Stokes), and energy equations. The physics interface solves for the acoustic variations in the pressure, velocity, and temperature. The equations are formulated in the time domain for any fluid including losses due to viscosity and thermal conduction. The background mean flow can be any stationary flow.

The governing equations are defined using a scattered field formulation just as in the The Linearized Navier-Stokes, Frequency Domain Interface and can use Background Acoustic Fields feature.

When this physics interface is added, these default nodes are also added to the — , , and . For axisymmetric components, an node is also added. Then, from the toolbar, add other nodes that implement, for example, boundary conditions and sources. You can also right-click to select physics features from the context menu.

	For modeling tips and tricks and good practice see the Modeling with the Aeroacoustics Branch section.

The is the default physics interface name.

The is used primarily as a scope prefix for variables defined by the physics interface. Refer to such physics interface variables in expressions using the pattern <name>.<variable_name>. In order to distinguish between variables belonging to different physics interfaces, the name string must be unique. Only letters, numbers, and underscores (_) are permitted in the field. The first character must be a letter.

The default (for the first physics interface in the model) is lnst.

Select the (method) as (default and recommended) or and then enter the in the model. The default frequency is set to 1000[Hz] but should be changed to reflect the frequency content of the sources used in the model. The generated solver will be adequate in most situations if the computational mesh also resolves the frequency content in the model. Note that any changes made to these settings (after the model is solved the first time) will only be reflected in the solver if or is selected in the study.