Plot mesh deformation for transient case

beyonder1 · August 21, 2015, 06:00

Hi,
I have been trying to track how the mesh is deforming with time in my transient case. It is finally creating some negative volume elements. Is there a way to animate the mesh deformation through CFD-Post?

Lance · August 21, 2015, 06:14

create a plane, display the mesh on that plane, animate?

beyonder1 · August 21, 2015, 06:46

Thanks.
I tried and it worked. I was trying this since last week. I dont know what i was doing wrong.

mrkmrk · June 18, 2020, 12:52

Hi,

Is there any way to display the volume elements in the CFX results (.trn files). My simulation comprises mesh deformation. I need to have a notion on how my volume elements are deforming throughout the simulation.

Thanks!
Mehdi

Gert-Jan · June 18, 2020, 15:47

In Post, you can plot a volume. This will plot the full 3D-elements.
There are several options plot a selection of elements. I hope the right option is there for you.

mrkmrk · June 18, 2020, 17:38

Hi Gert-Jan,

Thanks for the reply.
I am using V16. Is this an newly introduced option of CFD-Post?

If it is not, may I ask you to let me know where should I search for this option?

Thanks.

Gert-Jan · June 18, 2020, 18:32

I don't know if it present or absent in v16. I don't have all old versions installed.

If present, you should look for it in the top ribbon and select Insert>Location>Volume

mrkmrk · June 18, 2020, 20:26

100% helpful! Thanks a lot.

August 21, 2015, 06:00	Plot mesh deformation for transient case	#1
beyonder1 Member beyonder Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 10	Hi, I have been trying to track how the mesh is deforming with time in my transient case. It is finally creating some negative volume elements. Is there a way to animate the mesh deformation through CFD-Post?

August 21, 2015, 06:14		#2
Lance Senior Member Lance Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 669 Rep Power: 22	create a plane, display the mesh on that plane, animate? beyonder1 likes this.

June 18, 2020, 12:52	Displaying the volume elements in CFX results	#4
mrkmrk Member David Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 12	Hi, Is there any way to display the volume elements in the CFX results (.trn files). My simulation comprises mesh deformation. I need to have a notion on how my volume elements are deforming throughout the simulation. Thanks! Mehdi

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August 21, 2015, 06:46		#3
beyonder1 Member beyonder Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 10	Thanks. I tried and it worked. I was trying this since last week. I dont know what i was doing wrong.

June 18, 2020, 15:47		#5
Gert-Jan Senior Member Gert-Jan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 1,827 Rep Power: 27	In Post, you can plot a volume. This will plot the full 3D-elements. There are several options plot a selection of elements. I hope the right option is there for you.

June 18, 2020, 17:38		#6
mrkmrk Member David Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 12	Hi Gert-Jan, Thanks for the reply. I am using V16. Is this an newly introduced option of CFD-Post? If it is not, may I ask you to let me know where should I search for this option? Thanks.

June 18, 2020, 18:32		#7
Gert-Jan Senior Member Gert-Jan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 1,827 Rep Power: 27	I don't know if it present or absent in v16. I don't have all old versions installed. If present, you should look for it in the top ribbon and select Insert>Location>Volume

June 18, 2020, 20:26		#8
mrkmrk Member David Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 12	100% helpful! Thanks a lot.