how to calculate the reversed volume flow rate in an certain iso-surface?

coolliuyinli · September 2, 2012, 07:16

Hi everybody,

I'm doing some simulations on a swirling pipe flow. Now I am interested in the internal recirculation zone and want to compute the reversed volume flow rate in certain iso-surface. I know how to use the "Report" to calculate the total volume flow but what I need is the negetive (reversed) volume flow rate. So could anybody help me deal with this problem?

Thank you so much.

husker · September 3, 2012, 02:29

Hi,

I don't get why you are interested in reversed flow on any internal surface. But for that, I think you can report velocity scalars on the iso-surface. By using excel, you can separate negative and positive values and then do calculation what you need.

Regards

coolliuyinli · September 4, 2012, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by husker

Hi,

I don't get why you are interested in reversed flow on any internal surface. But for that, I think you can report velocity scalars on the iso-surface. By using excel, you can separate negative and positive values and then do calculation what you need.

Regards

Yeah it works. Thank you so much for your help.

September 2, 2012, 07:16	how to calculate the reversed volume flow rate in an certain iso-surface?	#1
coolliuyinli New Member Yinli Liu Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi everybody, I'm doing some simulations on a swirling pipe flow. Now I am interested in the internal recirculation zone and want to compute the reversed volume flow rate in certain iso-surface. I know how to use the "Report" to calculate the total volume flow but what I need is the negetive (reversed) volume flow rate. So could anybody help me deal with this problem? Thank you so much.

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September 3, 2012, 02:29		#2
husker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I don't get why you are interested in reversed flow on any internal surface. But for that, I think you can report velocity scalars on the iso-surface. By using excel, you can separate negative and positive values and then do calculation what you need. Regards