User surface creation in CFX post

Vicky88 · January 28, 2011, 01:02

hi guys,
i am currently working in a vehicle model which demands me to create a user surface in the attachment.. what are the possible ways to create such a user surface..
[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/vignesh.s3/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]

ghorrocks · January 28, 2011, 06:26

What do you want to do with the user surface?

Vicky88 · January 28, 2011, 06:27

i need to calculate the average velocity across that surface

ghorrocks · January 28, 2011, 06:34

The surface is inside the vehicle. Have you modelled inside the vehicle? If so then define a plane in CFD-Post and use a function like areaAve(U Velocity)@Plane 1.

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January 28, 2011, 06:26		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,001 Rep Power: 146	What do you want to do with the user surface?

January 28, 2011, 06:27		#3
Vicky88 New Member Vignesh Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 16	i need to calculate the average velocity across that surface

January 28, 2011, 06:34		#4
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,001 Rep Power: 146	The surface is inside the vehicle. Have you modelled inside the vehicle? If so then define a plane in CFD-Post and use a function like areaAve(U Velocity)@Plane 1.