Axial Velocity Contour in non-planar bend

omidmd · March 16, 2014, 07:04

Hi guys,

I simulated a fluid flow in a non-planar bend in which the inlet and outlet surfaces are not placed in the same plane. The bend consists of two 90 degree bends. I would like to see axial velocity in different sections along the pipe in CFS-Post.
I could have seen total velocity contour, but my problem is in plotting axial velocity. The axial vector is not along coordinates, but I have the normal vector at each plane.
Do you have any idea how to get axial velocity contour via CFD-Post?

Thanks,
Omid.

ghorrocks · March 16, 2014, 18:30

You could define a local coordinate frame at each point to get the axial component.

1988 · August 4, 2014, 14:04

hi guys
could you please explain more what I have to do to plot an axial contours in non planar 3D curved pipe in different sections?

March 16, 2014, 07:04	Axial Velocity Contour in non-planar bend	#1
omidmd New Member Omid Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 14	Hi guys, I simulated a fluid flow in a non-planar bend in which the inlet and outlet surfaces are not placed in the same plane. The bend consists of two 90 degree bends. I would like to see axial velocity in different sections along the pipe in CFS-Post. I could have seen total velocity contour, but my problem is in plotting axial velocity. The axial vector is not along coordinates, but I have the normal vector at each plane. Do you have any idea how to get axial velocity contour via CFD-Post? Thanks, Omid.

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March 16, 2014, 18:30		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,870 Rep Power: 144	You could define a local coordinate frame at each point to get the axial component.

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1988 Senior Member Ali reza Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 12	hi guys could you please explain more what I have to do to plot an axial contours in non planar 3D curved pipe in different sections?