FLOW3D POST: Query Scour depth/bed elevation at predefined points

hiramani12 · May 2, 2023, 14:39

Hi folks,

I am using FLOW3D for sediment transport modeling. My model seems to running fine but I am having issues generating the types of visualizations I want. Specifically, I want to plot the scour depth or bed elevation at different points in my model over time. Can anyone provide me some ideas on how this might be done?

Also, as an overall issue, I have trouble accessing the types of data available in my model and exporting it for outside usage. For example, the net elevation change plot in POST shows the bed elevations for my whole model but when I try to export it, I am not sure what I can export so that only the surface of my bed is exported. Any and all help with this issue would be great. I am pretty new at this software and the learning how the software works is taking longer than learning the physics of the problem...

MSM1985 · October 11, 2023, 03:08

Hi. Hope you have find the solution. If not, try visualizing the simulation in flow 3D post. There is an result output of Packed Sediment Elevation Bed Change which will give you an idea of sediment deposition/scour on each time step anywhere in the domain.

May 2, 2023, 14:39	FLOW3D POST: Query Scour depth/bed elevation at predefined points	#1
hiramani12 New Member Hiramani Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi folks, I am using FLOW3D for sediment transport modeling. My model seems to running fine but I am having issues generating the types of visualizations I want. Specifically, I want to plot the scour depth or bed elevation at different points in my model over time. Can anyone provide me some ideas on how this might be done? Also, as an overall issue, I have trouble accessing the types of data available in my model and exporting it for outside usage. For example, the net elevation change plot in POST shows the bed elevations for my whole model but when I try to export it, I am not sure what I can export so that only the surface of my bed is exported. Any and all help with this issue would be great. I am pretty new at this software and the learning how the software works is taking longer than learning the physics of the problem...

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October 11, 2023, 03:08		#2
MSM1985 Member Sehroosh Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pakistan Posts: 60 Rep Power: 7	Hi. Hope you have find the solution. If not, try visualizing the simulation in flow 3D post. There is an result output of Packed Sediment Elevation Bed Change which will give you an idea of sediment deposition/scour on each time step anywhere in the domain.