Cyclone Separator Exercise 7—Analyzing Results
This exercise describes how you analyze the results during and after the simulation. To hide CAD surfaces (not the fluid domain), switch between
CAD Bodies and
Flow Analysis Bodies. Click
XYPlot Panel to view the XY Plot.
Viewing the Pressure Contours on a Boundary
| Pressure: [Pa] : Flow 101350 101320 |
1. In Boundary Conditions, under General Boundaries select CYCLONE_4_1_FLUID.
2. In the Properties panel, View tab, under Surface, select the following values for the options listed:
◦ Keep drawing—Yes
◦ Grid—No
◦ Outline—No
◦ Variable—Pressure: [Pa] : Flow
◦ Min—101320
◦ Max—101350
Viewing the Streamlines in the Domain
| Velocity Magnitude: [m/s] : Flow 5.95 0 |
1. Add Streamline01 to the Flow Analysis Tree and select it.
2. In the Properties panel, Model tab, select the following values for the options listed:
◦ Line Thickness—0.007
◦ Animation Time Size—0.0001
3. In the Properties panel, View tab, under Surface, select the following values for the options listed:
◦ Variable—Velocity Magnitude: [m/s] : Flow
◦ Min—0.0
◦ Max—5.95
4. In the Flow Analysis Tree, under General Boundaries select BC_2.
5. In the Properties Panel, Model tab, for Streamline, set Release Particle to Yes.
Viewing an Isosurface of Points with Velocity Below 1 m/s
| Velocity Magnitude: [m/s] : Flow 1.0 0.00000 |
1. Click
Flow Analysis >
Isosurface. A new entity
Isosurface 01 appears under
Derived Surfaces in the Flow Analysis Tree.
2. Select Isosurface 01.
3. In the Properties panel, Model tab, set values for the options as listed below:
◦ Isosurface Variable—Velocity Magnitude: [m/s] : Flow
◦ Type—Below Value
◦ Value—1.0
4. In the Properties panel, View tab, for Surface set values for the options as listed below:
◦ Variable—Velocity Magnitude: [m/s] : Flow
◦ Min—0.0
◦ Max—1.0
Plotting the Mass Flux at the Outlet Boundary
1. In the Flow Analysis Tree, under Results click Boundaries.
2. Select BC_2.
3. Click
XYPlot. A new entity
xyplot1 is added in the Flow Analysis Tree under
Results >
Derived Surfaces >
XY Plots.
4. Select xyplot1.
5. In the Properties panel, View tab, set Variable—Mass Flux.
6. Click
Stop and
Run, if required.
Plotting the Pressure at Monitoring Point
1. In the Flow Analysis Tree, under Results click Monitoring Points.
2. Select Point01.
3. Click
XYPlot. A new entity
xyplot2 is added in the Flow Analysis Tree under
Results >
Derived Surfaces >
XY Plots.
4. Select xyplot2.
5. In the Properties Panel, View tab, set Variable—Pressure.
6. Click
Stop and
Run, if required.
