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Old   July 21, 2020, 18:06
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Hi,



What is the difference between the REF_LENGTH and SEMI_SPAN values. How do they influence the force coefficients in case of a rotating frame?


I see RefLength is used for calculating the momentum coefficients (for example in CNSSolver.cpp). Where can I find for what the SEMI_SPAN value is used for?



if (iDim == 3) {
MomentViscous[0] += (Force[2]*MomentDist[1] - Force[1]*MomentDist[2])/RefLength;
MomentX_Force[1] += (-Force[1]*Coord[2]);
MomentX_Force[2] += (Force[2]*Coord[1]);
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Regards,
Peter

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