Is there a way to obtain RMS values for a force monitor?

RobR_CFD · May 14, 2021, 20:59

Hey there all you awesome Fluent Super Users,

I am doing transient simulations of forces on bluff bodies.

Is there a way I can obtain from the run an RMS value of the fluctuating force?

I know there is a way to do time averaging of certain values but not sure of how I would go about setting it up for a force monitor? Do I need to code a UDF? (running 2020R2).

------OR-------

for the level of effort do I just do the RMS in excel?

Cheers

LuckyTran · May 16, 2021, 04:53

Unless you really really need this on-the-fly, RMS in excel is the way to go.

May 14, 2021, 20:59	Is there a way to obtain RMS values for a force monitor?	#1
RobR_CFD New Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: I'm a Queenslander Posts: 28 Rep Power: 6	Hey there all you awesome Fluent Super Users, I am doing transient simulations of forces on bluff bodies. Is there a way I can obtain from the run an RMS value of the fluctuating force? I know there is a way to do time averaging of certain values but not sure of how I would go about setting it up for a force monitor? Do I need to code a UDF? (running 2020R2). ------OR------- for the level of effort do I just do the RMS in excel? Cheers

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May 16, 2021, 04:53		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,674 Rep Power: 65	Unless you really really need this on-the-fly, RMS in excel is the way to go.