How to visualize secundary flow in a bender

weigsi · February 27, 2011, 14:42

Hi there,
how can i visualize the secundary flows in a bender. i mean flows like this
http://www.sfb224.rwth-aachen.de/Abb.../Abb_2_1-5.jpg
have anyone a suggestion to solve the problem?
i already tried to create a streamline or a scalar/vector scene but i got any success.
thx
regards weigsi

RobertB · February 28, 2011, 08:19

In vector plots there is a 'projection mode', If you choose 'tangential' then you get in plane vectors. Why it is called tangential as opposed to in plane is anyone's guess.

Alternatively you could create a local co-ordinate system and then generate a field function of the magnitude of the in plane values. If you have a large number of non-aligned planes this could obviously be painful.

weigsi · February 28, 2011, 08:46

thx for your post, the first solution was excactly what i had in mind!

February 27, 2011, 14:42	How to visualize secundary flow in a bender	#1
weigsi New Member hhuh huhu Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 15	Hi there, how can i visualize the secundary flows in a bender. i mean flows like this http://www.sfb224.rwth-aachen.de/Abb.../Abb_2_1-5.jpg have anyone a suggestion to solve the problem? i already tried to create a streamline or a scalar/vector scene but i got any success. thx regards weigsi

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February 28, 2011, 08:19		#2
RobertB Senior Member Robert Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 117 Rep Power: 16	In vector plots there is a 'projection mode', If you choose 'tangential' then you get in plane vectors. Why it is called tangential as opposed to in plane is anyone's guess. Alternatively you could create a local co-ordinate system and then generate a field function of the magnitude of the in plane values. If you have a large number of non-aligned planes this could obviously be painful.

February 28, 2011, 08:46		#3
weigsi New Member hhuh huhu Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 15	thx for your post, the first solution was excactly what i had in mind!