Volume Tracer Source
Procedure
- Open the Volume Tracer Source
dialog:Under the created Tracer Study item in the Flow Simulation Analysis tree, right-click the Sources item and select Insert Volume Source.
The Volume Tracer Source dialog opens.
- Under Selection,
select a component which you want to consider as the volume source of
the tracer in the graphics area (see “Selection List” for details).
You can also select a component or a solid body in the flyout FeatureManager design tree.
Note:The selected solid body must be disabled in the Component Control to be no longer treated as a solid domain in the analysis.
These components appear in the Components to Apply the Volume Tracer Source
list.TipTo quickly select components on which you have specified an initial condition, or volume source, select the corresponding feature in the Flow Simulation Analysis tree. All components belonging to the feature will be automatically selected.
- In the Parameter group select
the appropriate source type from the following types:
Mass Fraction
, dimensionless. Specify the value for
the mass fraction.Mass Flow
, in kg/s. Specify the value for the mass
flow rate.Volumetric Mass Flow
, in kg/s/m3.
Specify the value for the mass flow per unit volume.
If you want to specify a time- or coordinate-dependent value, click Dependency
to the right of the parameter value input box (see “Dependency” for details). - Click OK
.-or-
Click Keep Visible
before
clicking OK to keep the dialog open and define more volume
tracer sources.
Results
The new volume tracer source item (VS) appears in the Flow Simulation Analysis tree.
To edit the definition of a volume source, in the Flow Simulation Analysis tree, double-click the volume tracer source item, or right-click the item and select Edit Definition.
Also you can use a callout in the graphics area to edit definition of a volume source (see “Feature Callout” for details).