Average velocity at pipe exit

bridgeovertroubledwater · January 3, 2019, 17:23

Hello this is probably a very simple question but if I wanted to look at the average velocity at a pipe exit would I create a plane at the exit and then plot the average velocity at that plane?
Would that work?
Thanks I’m quite new to ccm+ and cfd in general so sorry if it’s basic

bluebase · January 10, 2019, 05:42

Hi Becky,

as a general suggestion: work through the provided tutorials when you start with a new tool! It's not wasted time.

To get the average velocity at the exit you would need to create a new report, a mass-flow report. As part select the exit boundary.

Alternatively, you could create a mass-flow-averaged report over the velocity vector in outflow-boundary-normal direction.

After creating a new report you can open the context menu (right click) on such report and add a monitor and plot.

If any terms are unclear search the StarCCM help, or ask again.

Best regards,
Sebastian

January 3, 2019, 17:23	Average velocity at pipe exit	#1
bridgeovertroubledwater New Member Becky Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 7	Hello this is probably a very simple question but if I wanted to look at the average velocity at a pipe exit would I create a plane at the exit and then plot the average velocity at that plane? Would that work? Thanks I’m quite new to ccm+ and cfd in general so sorry if it’s basic

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January 10, 2019, 05:42		#2
bluebase Senior Member Sebastian Engel Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 567 Rep Power: 21	Hi Becky, as a general suggestion: work through the provided tutorials when you start with a new tool! It's not wasted time. To get the average velocity at the exit you would need to create a new report, a mass-flow report. As part select the exit boundary. Alternatively, you could create a mass-flow-averaged report over the velocity vector in outflow-boundary-normal direction. After creating a new report you can open the context menu (right click) on such report and add a monitor and plot. If any terms are unclear search the StarCCM help, or ask again. Best regards, Sebastian