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[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

Hi, 

I'm looking to access Ansys Rocky DEM to run a coupled simulation with Fluent.
Please let me know if there are tutorials and is there a student version for Rocky DEM.

Thanks

[Rob]

The tutorials are currently all on the Ansys Learning Hub, which requires a subscription. I understand some material will be added to the AIS Learning system but don't have a date for that. 

At present Ansys Rocky is not included in the Student bundle. To run a coupled calculation you'd need (I think) a Research level licence of both Fluent and Rocky. If you talk to University IT they may be able to check what is available on the Campus network and who on the Ansys side to discuss this with. 

[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

 

Thanks, do you think I can see deposition of particles on surfaces if I change the coeffecient of restitution for the reflect boundary type on Ansys Fluent DPM model?
Is there a way in which I can manually input the coeffecient of restitution and other quantities which help in particle sticking to a surface?

 

[Rob]

You will, but as DPM is a point mass you may find the number of "stuck" particles to become excessive which may cause solver issues. You also won't see any blockage effects. 

[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

Could you please explain what you meant by blockage effects?

[Rob]

DPM particles don't occupy volume, so the surface can have an infinite number of parcels on one cell facet. The particles can't then build up, so you won't get a pile of particles blocking the flow. 

If you consider pouring sand onto a surface. In reality you'll get a pile. In Rocky you'll get a pile. With Fluent DPM you'll have a round patch on the surface. 

 

[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

So you mean to say there's no way to see accumulation in fluent? Even for inert particles in DPM (I guess inert particles have mass)

Is there a way to use injections for eulerian granular particles?

How do I access the theory manual for these models (DPM, eulerian) and related tutorials?

[Rob]

DPM particles have mass, just not volume. The diameter is used to calculate drag and in the collision checks. 

Euler is a scalar based model which then includes terms to account for granular viscosity & temperature (friction & bounce) as well as a packing limit. 

The button you're looking for is "Help" on the multiphase panel, or the "?" top right of the Fluent main window.  

[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

Thanks! 

Where can I read more on eulerian granular injections?

Do you think it's possible to see particles deposition on surfaces for granular eulerian model?

I'd like to see if I can generate particle accumulation on surfaces using eulerian approach.

[Rob]

Please read up on the Eulerian Granular model. It doesn't use an injection as it's a scalar based approach: there are no particles as per the DPM model. DDPM may be appropriate, but again read up on the approach first. 

[kiran.purushothamakeshavan]

Thanks, I see quite a few citations of Ansys FENSAP-ICE for ice accretion on aircraft wings. Is there a student version of FENSAP that I can access?

[Rob]

It looks like it's in the Student bundle. Note it's a specialised tool so may not be what you're after: it is for wing icing. 

[Janaina Oliveira]

Hello Everyone,

Stopping by to inform you that as of release 2025 R1, Rocky has a free student version that can be downloaded via the link below:

 

https://www.ansys.com/academic/students/ansys-student

 

The modules and scripts available for the student version can be found here:

 

https://www.ansys.com/academic/students/ansys-rocky-student-add-ins

 

[seijieng]

Hello, I have a license to Rocky and have been using 2024 R2. I see the download options for 2025 R1 Rocky SDK and additional package but not the main package. Has Rocky 2025 R1 not been released yet?

[Janaina Oliveira]

Hello, 

Ansys Rocky is part of the Ansys Automated Installer now, you can have the Rocky 2025 R1 by downloading the Automated Installer, it is the first option in Download Center page on Ansys Customer Portal.

Let us know if you have any problem finding it.

 

 

[seijieng]

Is there a way to download it as a standalone package? I get a 404 error during the sign-in step for the automated installer as described in this thread https://innovationspace.ansys.com/forum/forums/topic/getting-a-404-error-when-trying-to-sign-in-to-installer-via-ansys-id/. The recommended solution was to download the package individually.

[Janaina Oliveira]

Hello, Rocky doesn't have a standalone version anymore, and it is not present in the Fluids primary package, the option in this case is to download the ISO.

To install Rocky via ISO you only need to download DVDs #1 and #5.

[Rob]

 

Rocky should be available here    too, but may be bundled in with Fluids. The other option is to download the ISO, it’s not as clean a process but potentially better if you have licences for everything (it’s how we install on our PCs here). 

Edit - Read post above.