[TomWaits]

Hi All,

The actuationDiskSource model in OpenFoam requires both a thrust (Ct) and power (Cp) coefficient to calculate the velocity induction factor a=1-Cp/Ct to calculate the thrust resisting the flow.

I am interested in simply applying resistance to the flow (Ct) and calculating the resultant Cp.

Is there a good reason as to why the thrust force cannot be found through T=1/2 rho U^2 A Ct ?

Why do we need Cp in the actuationDiskSource source? Is it possible to simply apply a Ct to the flow and calculate Cp?

Many thanks,

Tom Waits