Axisymmetric results

Springroove · January 26, 2018, 05:28

Dear,

I'm running simulations for an axisymmetric vehicle and was wondering if the obtained results are then for the 'entire' vehicle?

For instance, does the obtained drag still need to be multiplied by two in order to get the full vehicle drag? And is the pressure distribution only for one side of the vehicle? etc.

I suspect these are the values for the whole vehicle but I wanted to be sure.
Please advice, cheers!

DEd · January 26, 2018, 05:37

The results (eg Forces using fluent force calculator) when solving axisymmetric 2D problems is for the whole/3D problem. You can ensure this by for example doing a surface integral on a surface with known area.

Springroove · January 30, 2018, 06:03

Thanks for your answer!

January 26, 2018, 05:28	Axisymmetric results	#1
Springroove New Member Xilef Smith Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 9	Dear, I'm running simulations for an axisymmetric vehicle and was wondering if the obtained results are then for the 'entire' vehicle? For instance, does the obtained drag still need to be multiplied by two in order to get the full vehicle drag? And is the pressure distribution only for one side of the vehicle? etc. I suspect these are the values for the whole vehicle but I wanted to be sure. Please advice, cheers!

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January 26, 2018, 05:37		#2
DEd Member Daniel Edebro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 41 Rep Power: 10	The results (eg Forces using fluent force calculator) when solving axisymmetric 2D problems is for the whole/3D problem. You can ensure this by for example doing a surface integral on a surface with known area.

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Springroove New Member Xilef Smith Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 9	Thanks for your answer!