How to monitor a CEL expression
 

Hi All,

I'm trying to monitor a CEL expression (drag) which varies within the domain.
I've set-up additional variable and monitor point as following:

ADDITIONAL VARIABLE: $Drag1
Option = Definition
Tensor Type = SCALAR
Units = [ ]
Variable Type = Unspecified
END

FLOW:
DOMAIN: domain1
FLUID MODELS:
ADDITIONAL VARIABLE: $Drag1
Additional Variable Value = $fDrag
Option = Algebraic Equation
END

MONITOR POINT: $MonitorDrag
Cartesian Coordinates =
X = [m]
Y = [m]
Z = [m]
Option = Cartesian Coordinates
Output Variables List = $fDrag
END


where $fDrag is the expression for the drag, initialised and calculated in Perl.

The problem is $fDrag is inside of a loop that produces $fDrag1, $fDrag2... $fDragn corresponding to the number of turbines, so this is a reason for errors.

Could anybody help on this?
Thanks.

Luca

To monitor a variable you wouldn't use a variable expression, use expression one. In monitor point, select option expression, and enter your expression for the drag.

Do you want your perl to be evaluated once at the start of the simulation, or continuously during the run as it progresses? Perl is only evaluated once at the start of the run so only the first option is possible.