About displaying section average

- June 17, 2019 at 9:36 am
  
  sonoda.takahiro
  Subscriber
  
  Hello,
  
  When I simulated some internal flow with various air temperatures, I couldn't select section average (Temrerature, velocity, etc.).
  
  How do you do show optional section?
- June 17, 2019 at 10:31 am
  
  Gaurav Sharma
  Subscriber
  
  Hi Takahiro
  
  The section average can be plotted by creating a plane and calculating mean value of any parameter (velocity or temperature) on this plane as shown below:
  
  I tried to create a test case with multiple inlet temperatures and could plot the chart without any issue.
  
  Please let me know if I am missing a point while trying to understanding your concern.
  
  Thanks & Regards,
  
  Gaurav
  - June 17, 2019 at 10:47 am
    
    sonoda.takahiro
    Subscriber
    
    Gaurav_ANSYS Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I thought that I tried the approach you suggested. I will try that gain to see if it works for me and get back to you. I was also wondering if it is possible to use an arbitrary surface that I drew within the fluid domain instead of a plane. I appreciate if you could advise on this.
  - June 17, 2019 at 12:31 pm
    
    Gaurav Sharma
    Subscriber
    
    Takahiro
    
    Currently, it is not supported to plot results on internal faces. Any attempt in doing so can lead to wrong results. hence, its best to avoid.
    
    However, we will share your idea with the product development team.
    
    Regards,
    
    Gaurav
  - June 19, 2019 at 3:15 am
    
    sonoda.takahiro
    Subscriber
    
    Gaurav_ANSYS
    
    I appreciate your comment. I voted for the suggested idea which is a must have feature because monitoring variables with a plane does not suffice in certain scenarios.

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