dimension in field function

arun7328 · March 16, 2013, 12:49

Hi all,

I was trying to create a field function to define the static pressure of a body in free surface. I have no syntax errors in my definition but i am not able to define the dimension at all.
I read in the manual that is it is a read only function. How do i change it to the unit of pressure? I have to create a surface integral report to get the force. If my field function is dimensionless the surface integral unit is m^2.

I even tried to create a new unit but when i define the dimensions there, again there is no change.

Can you please tell me where I am going wrong? Please help.

Regards
Arun

lava12005 · March 17, 2013, 02:08

If you go to Tools>Field Function
And then check your UDF below type you can change your dimension (Force, Area, etc)

arun7328 · March 17, 2013, 06:38

I have tried doing that but it would not change. It still remains dimensionless.I am not sure why?

lava12005 · March 17, 2013, 07:26

Say if you change the value of the Force from 0 to 1, then the Dimensions will change to Force isn't it?
And the surface integral will become N-m^2

Anyway even though the dimension is not correct, but you can still you the result right?

arun7328 · March 17, 2013, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by lava12005

Say if you change the value of the Force from 0 to 1, then the Dimensions will change to Force isn't it?
And the surface integral will become N-m^2

Anyway even though the dimension is not correct, but you can still you the result right?

The problem is when i change it to 1 and press ok it is still dimensionless and then when i take a surface integral it is showing the unit as m^2. Even when i define a new unit, the dimension is not changing.

I am not getting what the prob could be.

Can you please give me some suggestions.?

lava12005 · March 17, 2013, 10:12

Is it possible that your file is corrupted?
What if you start a new simulation and do something simple and try checking your UDF dimension? Does it change?

arun7328 · March 17, 2013, 14:06

actually i did that too..i tried to open a new simulation and define a simple field function from a tutorial or even try to define a unit. Its nt changing at all. If i am not able to change and i use a surface integral, its never going to given me force in newtons. I have got everything else running pretty good though.

March 16, 2013, 12:49	dimension in field function	#1
arun7328 Member Arun Krishnan.L.H Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 13	Hi all, I was trying to create a field function to define the static pressure of a body in free surface. I have no syntax errors in my definition but i am not able to define the dimension at all. I read in the manual that is it is a read only function. How do i change it to the unit of pressure? I have to create a surface integral report to get the force. If my field function is dimensionless the surface integral unit is m^2. I even tried to create a new unit but when i define the dimensions there, again there is no change. Can you please tell me where I am going wrong? Please help. Regards Arun

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March 17, 2013, 02:08		#2
lava12005 Senior Member KHB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 118 Rep Power: 16	If you go to Tools>Field Function And then check your UDF below type you can change your dimension (Force, Area, etc)

March 17, 2013, 06:38		#3
arun7328 Member Arun Krishnan.L.H Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 13	I have tried doing that but it would not change. It still remains dimensionless.I am not sure why?

March 17, 2013, 07:26		#4
lava12005 Senior Member KHB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 118 Rep Power: 16	Say if you change the value of the Force from 0 to 1, then the Dimensions will change to Force isn't it? And the surface integral will become N-m^2 Anyway even though the dimension is not correct, but you can still you the result right?

March 17, 2013, 10:12		#6
lava12005 Senior Member KHB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 118 Rep Power: 16	Is it possible that your file is corrupted? What if you start a new simulation and do something simple and try checking your UDF dimension? Does it change?

March 17, 2013, 14:06		#7
arun7328 Member Arun Krishnan.L.H Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 13	actually i did that too..i tried to open a new simulation and define a simple field function from a tutorial or even try to define a unit. Its nt changing at all. If i am not able to change and i use a surface integral, its never going to given me force in newtons. I have got everything else running pretty good though.