Control Volume

Introduction

The control volume allows the user to define a specific region of the flow domain that serves as a “control volume,” and then compute and extract simulation data (e.g. fluid/particle properties averaged over that volume) for just that region.

Property Grid

Shape

The control volume shape. Available options are Box and Cylinder

Center

The center of the shape

Box Lx

Box shape length in x direction

Box Ly

Box shape length in y direction

Box Lz

Box shape length in z direction

Cylinder L

Cylinder shape length

Cylinder D

Cylinder diameter

Cylinder Axis

Vector that orients the cylinder.