Using "patchIntegrate" command to calculate patch flow rate

maysmech · November 7, 2010, 13:07

Hello Foamers,

I want to calculate flow rate of a patch. i read forum and found i should use "patchIntegrate" for phi to obtain flow rate of patches.

How can i use it?

Thanks in advance,

flowman · November 7, 2010, 18:57

In the case folder you simply run:

Code:

patchIntegrate <fieldName> <patchName>

Replace <fieldName> with phi and <patchName> with the name of the patch that you want to calculate the flow rate on.

maysmech · November 7, 2010, 22:18

Thanks you very much Aidan,
How can i use it in parallel processing?

flowman · November 7, 2010, 22:30

if you enter the command

Code:

patchIntegrate -help

you will get the following output

Code:

Usage: patchIntegrate <fieldName> <patchName> [-latestTime] [-time ranges] [-parallel] [-constant] [-noZero] [-case dir]  [-help] [-doc] [-srcDoc]

As you can see, there is a parallel flag. I've never used it myself but I'm sure it works!

maysmech · November 9, 2010, 02:39

Thanks.
It doesn't work for me.

November 7, 2010, 13:07	Using "patchIntegrate" command to calculate patch flow rate	#1
maysmech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 17	Hello Foamers, I want to calculate flow rate of a patch. i read forum and found i should use "patchIntegrate" for phi to obtain flow rate of patches. How can i use it? Thanks in advance,

November 7, 2010, 18:57		#2
flowman New Member Aidan Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 16	In the case folder you simply run: Code: patchIntegrate <fieldName> <patchName> Replace <fieldName> with phi and <patchName> with the name of the patch that you want to calculate the flow rate on. ShashiDeSilva likes this.

November 7, 2010, 22:30		#4
flowman New Member Aidan Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 16	if you enter the command Code: patchIntegrate -help you will get the following output Code: Usage: patchIntegrate <fieldName> <patchName> [-latestTime] [-time ranges] [-parallel] [-constant] [-noZero] [-case dir] [-help] [-doc] [-srcDoc] As you can see, there is a parallel flag. I've never used it myself but I'm sure it works!

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November 7, 2010, 22:18		#3
maysmech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 17	Thanks you very much Aidan, How can i use it in parallel processing?

November 9, 2010, 02:39		#5
maysmech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 17	Thanks. It doesn't work for me.