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The drilling fluid, pumped by the drilling rig, flows to the bit, causing the rotor to rotate within the stator lining. As the drilling fluid is pumped through the motor, the rotor performs planetary motion relative to the stator axis, rolling over the lining teeth. The rotor itself rotates clockwise. The rotor&#8217;s planetary motion is converted into coaxial rotation of the spindle shaft using a flexible shaft or articulated device that transmits torque and hydraulic axial load from the rotor to the shaft.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Please give me some tips on how to implement this solution in FLUENT.<br \/>Can I use the default 6DOF settings without scripting?<br \/>My goal is to measure the torque and rotation speed of the rotor.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to receive some tips on how to implement this.<br \/>Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-462917","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hello everyone. I&#039;d like to calculate a downhole motor. I have a rotor and a stator. 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