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[Santu Golder]

Hi, 

I am doing dynamic mesh for my simulation using UDF. What code can I use in UDF to give the distance that the moving body can travel? I want to limit the distance to be traveled between 0 to 0.25 (m). And it is an oscillation of a solid body.

Following is the equation that is applied to give the motion. 

vel = 0.03*sin(1.1416*time/10.);

Santu 

[Prashanth]

Hi 

DEFINE_CG_MOTION can be used. You can also check a example case in the UDF manual.

[Santu Golder]

Hi  Prashanth,

 

Thank you for your reply. I've coded the equation as follows:

# include "udf.h"

static real velx = 0.0;

DEFINE_CG_MOTION(box,dt,vel,omega,time,dtime)
{
    NV_S(vel, =, 0.0);
    NV_S(omega, =, 0.0);

    velx = 0.01*sin(1.1416*time/10.);
    vel[1] = velx;
    Message("time = %f, vel[1] = %f\n", time, vel[1]);
}

But for giving the limit to move the moving box, which one should I add:

if (!Data_Valid_P())
return;

or 

any other loop that I need to apply.

 

[Prashanth]

Sure, you can use if and else to limit the motion

[Santu Golder]

Hi,

Can you please help me to apply the if and else statement to limit the motion? Mine is not working at all.

 

Regards

Santu

[Prashanth]

Hi, Can you check out this dynamic mesh robotic arm tutorial that uses something similar:

 

[Santu Golder]

 

 

Hi Prashant, 

I’ve applied the following code for limiting the motion. But it did not work, My motion is sinusoidal and the length is 0 m to 0.2m. I want to limit it to 0.18 m and the box will return its initial position. It is a to and fro motion of piston in a piston chamber. 

# include “udf.h”

static real velx = 0.0;

DEFINE_CG_MOTION(box,dt,vel,omega,time,dtime)
{
    NV_S(vel, =, 0.0);
    NV_S(omega, =, 0.0);

    velx = 0.05*sin(3.1416*time/10.);

    if (time<=5)
        vel[1] = velx;
    else
        vel[1] = velx;

    Message(“time = %f, vel[1] = %f\n”, time, vel[1]);
}

Regards

Santu