Counting injector particles(parcels)

MartiJ · November 16, 2010, 07:41

Hello,

Does anyone know how to calculate/report/count the number of particles that are penetrating a surface/boundary in the simulation.
I would like to know how many particles enter one particular region.
It would be perfect if the particle disappears (so the same particle cannot enter second time) at the boundary and is still counted.

Any ideas? Thanks!

MartiJ · November 29, 2010, 11:20

Hi, does someone can suggest anything?

Thanks

and_ · November 30, 2010, 07:28

The "Boundary Sampling" model, available under the langrangian phase models enables boundary-wise post processing. It allows to post process not just the number but also the properties of the particles at the boundary. Those values can also be tabulated

MartiJ · December 10, 2010, 12:33

Hi,

Thanks for this information.

But I don't find this "Boundary sampling" anywhere. Also no info about that in UserGuide either.

How could I apply that?

Pauli · December 10, 2010, 13:39

It's a new feature. You need the latest version - 5.06 (I believe).

and_ · December 13, 2010, 07:29

Pauli's right. Boundary Sampling was implemented in 5.06 so you need the latest version.
As soon as you have the Lagrangian Multiphase model activated and created a phase it's available under the models of this phase

Regards
Andreas

MartiJ · December 14, 2010, 08:29

Thanks guys,

new version is on the way.

Marti.

November 16, 2010, 07:41	Counting injector particles(parcels)	#1
MartiJ New Member Marti J Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: swe Posts: 14 Rep Power: 15	Hello, Does anyone know how to calculate/report/count the number of particles that are penetrating a surface/boundary in the simulation. I would like to know how many particles enter one particular region. It would be perfect if the particle disappears (so the same particle cannot enter second time) at the boundary and is still counted. Any ideas? Thanks!

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November 29, 2010, 11:20		#2
MartiJ New Member Marti J Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: swe Posts: 14 Rep Power: 15	Hi, does someone can suggest anything? Thanks

November 30, 2010, 07:28		#3
and_ New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 15	The "Boundary Sampling" model, available under the langrangian phase models enables boundary-wise post processing. It allows to post process not just the number but also the properties of the particles at the boundary. Those values can also be tabulated

December 10, 2010, 12:33		#4
MartiJ New Member Marti J Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: swe Posts: 14 Rep Power: 15	Hi, Thanks for this information. But I don't find this "Boundary sampling" anywhere. Also no info about that in UserGuide either. How could I apply that?

December 10, 2010, 13:39		#5
Pauli Senior Member Pauli Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 17	It's a new feature. You need the latest version - 5.06 (I believe).

December 13, 2010, 07:29		#6
and_ New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 15	Pauli's right. Boundary Sampling was implemented in 5.06 so you need the latest version. As soon as you have the Lagrangian Multiphase model activated and created a phase it's available under the models of this phase Regards Andreas

December 14, 2010, 08:29		#7
MartiJ New Member Marti J Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: swe Posts: 14 Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys, new version is on the way. Marti.