/GAUGE/POINT

Block Format Keyword Defines gauges. Gauge can be used to save the pressure, density and specific energy histories at a fixed position.

The /TH/GAUGE card must be defined to output histories in the time history file.

Format

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/GAUGE/POINT/gauge_ID/unit_ID
gauge_title
X Y Z  

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
gauge_ID Gauge identifier.

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

unit_ID (Optional) Unit identifier.

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

gauge_title Gauge global title.

(Character, maximum 100 characters)

X X coordinate for gauge.

(Real)

[ m ]
Y Y coordinate for gauge.

(Real)

[ m ]
Z Z coordinate for gauge.

(Real)

[ m ]

Comments

  1. A gauge can be defined by position using coordinates X, Y, Z, then the gauge is fixed in space and time.
  2. Position is updated if transformation is applied on sub model (//SUBMODEL).
  3. In the time history file, the gauge will have the following name, gauge_title.
  4. Gauges can be used for ALE and for Finite Volume Method.