Whay exactly is Wall Force in StarCD?

Torsten Schenkel

Hi,

we have a small problem with wall forces in StarCD.

StarCD gives us what it calls Wall Shear Forces in N. But what is this value related to? Which Area? I have no Idea, since a local Wall Force in N doesn't make any sense to me. I can have a force as integral of pressure or stress over a surface, but not as a stand alone local value.

So what is it that StarCD calls Wall Shear Force?

Regards,

Torsten