User surface creation in CFX post

Vicky88 · January 28, 2011, 01:02

hi guys,
i am currently working in a vehicle model which demands me to create a user surface in the attachment.. what are the possible ways to create such a user surface..
[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/vignesh.s3/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]

ghorrocks · January 28, 2011, 06:26

What do you want to do with the user surface?

Vicky88 · January 28, 2011, 06:27

i need to calculate the average velocity across that surface

ghorrocks · January 28, 2011, 06:34

The surface is inside the vehicle. Have you modelled inside the vehicle? If so then define a plane in CFD-Post and use a function like areaAve(U Velocity)@Plane 1.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[Gmsh] Problem with Gmsh	nishant_hull	OpenFOAM Meshing & Mesh Conversion	23	August 5, 2015 03:09
Proper output of angle of attack in CFX post	Kevin	CFX	3	October 18, 2006 13:18
CFX 10 User Routine NOT in Fortran	Andre	CFX	14	August 9, 2006 00:03
user surface in post	xinzhangabc	CFX	0	February 24, 2005 07:29
CFX4.3 -build analysis form	Chie Min	CFX	5	July 13, 2001 00:19

January 28, 2011, 06:26		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,854 Rep Power: 144	What do you want to do with the user surface?

January 28, 2011, 06:27		#3
Vicky88 New Member Vignesh Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	i need to calculate the average velocity across that surface

January 28, 2011, 06:34		#4
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,854 Rep Power: 144	The surface is inside the vehicle. Have you modelled inside the vehicle? If so then define a plane in CFD-Post and use a function like areaAve(U Velocity)@Plane 1.