[Pavithra]

Hello Everyone,

I am simulating natural convection in a deferentially heated square cavity. I wish to plot the maximum velocity in the domain with respect to time.

I tried to use sample dictionary as follows

/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
  =========                 |
  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
   \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
    \\  /    A nd           | Version:  6
     \\/     M anipulation  |
\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
FoamFile
{
    version     2.0;
    format      ascii;
    class       dictionary;
    location    "system";
    object      sample;
}
// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //

type         surfaces;

libs            ("libsampling.so");

interpolationScheme         cellPoint;

surfaceFomart            raw;

    surfaces
    (
        internalfield
        {
            type            patchInternalField;
            patches            ("internalField");
            interpolate        true;
            offsetMode        normal;
            distance        0;
            
        }
    );

fields          (max(mag(U)));

// ************************************************************************* //

But, I get an error message stating that field max(mag(U) not found.

Kindly, please help me to plot max(mag(U)) vs time. Also, please let me know if it is possible to have a live plot of max(mag(U)) vs time using foamMonitor tool.

Thank You.

With Thanks,
Pavithra.

[pbrady2013]

Hey,


When I want to do this I use a functionObject instead. Try this sample snipped from one of my control dictionaries:

    fieldMinMax1
    {
        type                    fieldMinMax;
        libs                    ("libfieldFunctionObjects.so");
        writeControl            timeStep;
        writeInterval           1;
        writeToFile             yes;
        log                     yes;
        location                yes;
        mode                    magnitude;
        fields                  (U p_rgh);
    }

This will dump some text files that you can plot in your choice of application.


Hope that helps,
-pete

[Pavithra]

Respected Sir,



Thank you so much. It worked 100% perfect. functionObject is an wonderful tool.



Thank You.

[LVDH]

Anyone have an idea how to use this in the new OF v9.0? Seems to have disappeared. I cannot even find a comment or anything in the git history.

[Ship Designer]

Originally Posted by LVDH

Anyone have an idea how to use this in the new OF v9.0? Seems to have disappeared. I cannot even find a comment or anything in the git history.

Same problem here. I haven't had the time yet to investigate, but it seems that volFieldValue has to be used now.