create forces

hoseinr59 · September 1, 2016, 04:02

Hi all
I need to access the force coefficients in my solver. I am trying to move some controller device on an airfoil based on the feedback from the forces. Does any one know how it is possible to create forceCoeffs in my code ?

hoseinr59 · September 3, 2016, 05:37

label id = runTime.functionObjects().findObjectID("forces");
runTime.functionObjects()[id].execute(true);

This triggers the OpenFOAM::forceCoeffs.write() which is a virtual boolean type function and writes the forces in to a file only.
The type can not be changed to return the forceCoeffs value also.

Is there any way I can make it return the values ?

September 1, 2016, 04:02	create forces	#1
hoseinr59 New Member Jose Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 10	Hi all I need to access the force coefficients in my solver. I am trying to move some controller device on an airfoil based on the feedback from the forces. Does any one know how it is possible to create forceCoeffs in my code ? Last edited by hoseinr59; September 3, 2016 at 05:44.

September 3, 2016, 05:37		#2
hoseinr59 New Member Jose Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 10	label id = runTime.functionObjects().findObjectID("forces"); runTime.functionObjects()[id].execute(true); This triggers the OpenFOAM::forceCoeffs.write() which is a virtual boolean type function and writes the forces in to a file only. The type can not be changed to return the forceCoeffs value also. Is there any way I can make it return the values ? Last edited by hoseinr59; September 4, 2016 at 03:45.

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