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[fatemeh.hosseini]

Hello every body,
I want to do CFD-DEM simulation by coupling EDEM and Fluent in a cluster without GUI.
I did only a simple Fluent simulation on Fluent TUI before and it is the first time that I want to do the simulation of EDEM and Fluent in a batch mode.
About coupling these two software and the commands that I should use such as connecting the interface, synchorising EDEM,....I have no idea.
Is there any refrences or website that help me about the Fluent TUI commands?

Regards,
Fatemeh

[Rob]

The easier method is to set everything up live via the GUI and then trigger the run on the cluster using a journal. Does EDEM control the process, Fluent, or a coupling tool? 

[fatemeh.hosseini]

You are right. When I wanted to run a CFD simulation I set all parameters in my computer and only run it on cluster. but now, I should use coupling tools and when EDEM and Fluent connect together, new features will apear in Fluent and should be set.
So I should set them after coupling in a Fluent TUI.
Most of the setting should be done in Fluent,So Fluent control the process.

 

Regards,
Fatemeh

[Rob]

And you can't set up both parts on your machine then send to the cluster? 

[fatemeh.hosseini]

No.
This is the whole process:
I should save fluent case (from fluent) and dem file (from EDEM) separelaty.
Then a load edem journal should be read in fluent.
The last step will be setting dem parameters and model in Fluent. 

Regards,
Fatemeh

[Rob]

It's potentially not that simple, the author can't remember if the commands have a TUI equivalent, and we can't provide information beyond what's in the manual. You may need to use the GUI.