Star-CD users!

I have recently solved a problem of complex duct with multiple outlets in Fluent/CFX/Star-CD under identical flow conditions and obtained the convergence of numerical solution in all the solvers. I am very much impressed about flow pattern captured at mid-section of the duct in star-CD over other solvers. In other solvers, I could able to obtain mass flow rates at different outlets by mouse click. I am unable to find the same in star-CD. Can any one suggest a way as how to obtain mass flow rate at different outlets through single command. Towards this I am spending quite lot of time in Star-CD.

Dr C.Bhasker

I know one way: in PROSTAR, Analysis Control=>Output Controls=>Monitor Numeric Behavior Click Print Iteration Residuals and Conservation Checks, then re-write problem file and run RESTART for one iteration, you can have all the information in .info file.

go to analysis controls -> Output controls -> monitor engineering behaviour -> monitor boundary behaviour ....

Thanks! it has provided the required information in info file.

Dr C.Bhasker

The hint povided by you works fine and with this required information is available in inf file after its run.

Dr C.Bhasker

with "monitoring boundary behaviour" an *.erd will be created with the selected boundary information (e.g. massflow)

With "monitoring cell behaviour" you can get the selected information in any wanted (and previously defined/stored) cell set in the *.ecd file.

In main menu "Post" use the "flux summ" command (read help)

Load *.pst file, get "Mass Flux" from vector data, generate a cell set and type in the command "summ".