sub-surface creation.

June 4, 2004, 08:39

I would like to know whether it is possible to create a sub surface (a 3D-surface out of an existing surface) for calculation purposes (eg calculate the average heat transfer coefficient for a particular zone on a surface).

June 4, 2004, 13:59

Hi,

A surface is 2D and that you can create in Fluent using Surface --> Plane in the main menu.

Arun

June 5, 2004, 00:17

A surface is not necessarily 2D but can be 3D too. A 2D surface is usually called a plane.

I have a 3D surface from which I need to extract data out of part of it. Therefore I was thinking to create a sub-surface from it. Is this posssible?

June 5, 2004, 20:18

Hi Chris,

You can try Tecplot where you can create sub-zones like however you want. I haven't tried it in Fluent.

Thanks Arun

June 7, 2004, 03:32

Thanks Arun.

I am totally new to Techplot. Can you please give me some more information.

Chris.

June 7, 2004, 12:31

Hi Chris,

Import your data into Tecplot (File --> Import). Then create a sub-zone using Data -->Create zone-->Subzone. Select your I, J and K to create the subzone. Now you can compute your required value using equations in this zone. I don't know if this could be done in Fluent itself. I think Fluent should let you do this. Do experiment the Surface menu. Good luck.

Arun

June 11, 2004, 17:15

Hello Friends, This can be done in FLUENT using the option surface. In gui Surface> Isosurface so on and so forth. Let me know if u are not clear with it. Bye Podila

June 4, 2004, 08:39	sub-surface creation.	#1
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	I would like to know whether it is possible to create a sub surface (a 3D-surface out of an existing surface) for calculation purposes (eg calculate the average heat transfer coefficient for a particular zone on a surface).

June 4, 2004, 13:59	Re: sub-surface creation.	#2
Arun Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, A surface is 2D and that you can create in Fluent using Surface --> Plane in the main menu. Arun

June 5, 2004, 00:17	Re: sub-surface creation.	#3
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	A surface is not necessarily 2D but can be 3D too. A 2D surface is usually called a plane. I have a 3D surface from which I need to extract data out of part of it. Therefore I was thinking to create a sub-surface from it. Is this posssible?

June 5, 2004, 20:18	Re: sub-surface creation.	#4
Arun Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Chris, You can try Tecplot where you can create sub-zones like however you want. I haven't tried it in Fluent. Thanks Arun

June 7, 2004, 03:32	Re: sub-surface creation.	#5
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Arun. I am totally new to Techplot. Can you please give me some more information. Chris.

June 7, 2004, 12:31	Re: sub-surface creation.	#6
Arun Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Chris, Import your data into Tecplot (File --> Import). Then create a sub-zone using Data -->Create zone-->Subzone. Select your I, J and K to create the subzone. Now you can compute your required value using equations in this zone. I don't know if this could be done in Fluent itself. I think Fluent should let you do this. Do experiment the Surface menu. Good luck. Arun

June 11, 2004, 17:15	Re: sub-surface creation.	#7
Podila Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Friends, This can be done in FLUENT using the option surface. In gui Surface> Isosurface so on and so forth. Let me know if u are not clear with it. Bye Podila

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