User Defined function for scalar gradient caculation with Star ccm+ V4

coolio · July 25, 2010, 12:04

Hi all!

I m modeling flow and heat transfer in a heat exchanger model. After convergence of a simulation (or even during the simulation), i would like to caculate the temperature gradient at any point of the computational domain. I have tried to have a look at the User guide for the implementation of user Fortran code into Star CCM+ but the examples found concern only very simple user profile codes.

Could anyone help me please?

Coolio

coolio · July 27, 2010, 12:21

Sorry!

I found a solution! I was using an old version of the software! After updating to the new release (5.04), i found many derivative operators!

Regards!

onlyacan · December 21, 2011, 10:36

can you tell me how did you adapt the derivative operator in the STAR-CCM+?
thank you very much, my email is 54acan@gmail.com

willimanili · December 21, 2011, 17:13

The field function "grad($Temperature)" provides you the gradient vector of temperature for your given coordinate system.
If you are just interested in the magnitude value of the gradient vector just use "mag(grad($temperature))".

July 25, 2010, 12:04	User Defined function for scalar gradient caculation with Star ccm+ V4	#1
coolio New Member NVilius Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 3	Hi all! I m modeling flow and heat transfer in a heat exchanger model. After convergence of a simulation (or even during the simulation), i would like to caculate the temperature gradient at any point of the computational domain. I have tried to have a look at the User guide for the implementation of user Fortran code into Star CCM+ but the examples found concern only very simple user profile codes. Could anyone help me please? Coolio Last edited by coolio; July 26, 2010 at 03:16.

December 21, 2011, 10:36	how do you realize it?	#3
onlyacan New Member Can Huang Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 3	can you tell me how did you adapt the derivative operator in the STAR-CCM+? thank you very much, my email is 54acan@gmail.com

December 21, 2011, 17:13		#4
willimanili Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DE-PB Posts: 56 Rep Power: 3	The field function "grad($Temperature)" provides you the gradient vector of temperature for your given coordinate system. If you are just interested in the magnitude value of the gradient vector just use "mag(grad($temperature))". Last edited by willimanili; December 22, 2011 at 02:09. Reason: changed abs to mag

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July 27, 2010, 12:21		#2
coolio New Member NVilius Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 3	Sorry! I found a solution! I was using an old version of the software! After updating to the new release (5.04), i found many derivative operators! Regards!