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[Alberto]

Hi community,

 

 after a long simulation in which i've extracted all data variables from solution data export(and here, i didn't show any indication about forces) and reports (here i get the forces in time) under the solution panel in CFD post some variables like Force and Strain Rate are "unknown".

The only way i have to extract these forces is to use this expression:  Air.force_z()@CASE:seed_15_mesh 1 21450 1.seed15 but the results of this is a scalar quantity.

It is possible to extract the values of this force in each point of seed15 surface along a line in a preferential direction ? I would like to plot the force_z distribution over a line.

[Luca B.]

Hi Alberto, 

are you running a Fluent or CFX simulation? How are you then transfering results files to CFD post? 

What do you exactly want to compute in CFD Post? Pressure forces along a line on a surface?

 

thanks

Luca

[Alberto]

Hi, i'm running a fluent simulation.

I've saved from calculation activities all the solutions possibles in cdat format for cfd post, i can load results and visualize pressure,velocity,vorticity etc. What i can't visualize are the forces along the spanwise direction of the body.

I would like to compute fluid forces (pressure and viscosity) per unit length along this spanwise direction, in order to compute the sectional lift coefficient. 

 

Thanks

 

Alberto