I notice that there are several built in functions for outputing the net X,Y and Z flow induced forces acting on a BC.

Is there a way to output the net moments due to flow induced forces acting on a body?

There dont seem to be built in functions for this?

The BC I'm fiddling with describes an anisotropic-shaped hollow cutout in the fluid domain and as such is not amenable to simple point-of-action assumptions.

TIA

Hi,

You could make an additional variable of the cross product of the elemental force and the axis you are taking your torques about. Then you can integrate them over the surface and get the total torque.

Glenn Horrocks

That's what I thought ...

So no built in function but I can do this in user fortran? You wouldn't be able to do this in a user CEL function I take it?

Take a look at the etc/VARIABLES file in the installation directory. There is a callback named torque that seems to work as the force callback.. It may compute the torque respect the position vector on the global frame.

Juan Carlos

The torque is given about a global axis. If you need it about another axis, it is a trivial calculation to do. You simply need to take the torque about each axis and the forces in each direction, then apply simple statics to do the transformation. All of the above are available as CEL integration functions.

Regards, Robin