Sensor

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Sensor

User can create a sensor to track physical parameter like voltage/current/temperature/pressure/velocity by defining a point or by selecting face/body. This will be listed under "Smart Objects" in solution browser.

Plotting sensors

RMB click on sensors objects allows to plot any physical parameter.

Shift+RMB click on face/body sensor curve will have the option to switch the type to Min./Max./Average.

Some output parameters are exclusive to each sensor type. The available parameters for each sensor are listed below:
  • Point sensor:
    • Temperature
    • Pressure and velocity (for CFD or Non-CFD with air simulations)
    • Voltage (simulations with electrical effects)
  • Surface sensor:
    • Temperature
    • Pressure and velocity (for CFD or Non-CFD with air simulations)
    • Voltage and current density (simulations with electrical effects)
    • Heat transferred
  • Volume sensor:
    • Temperature
    • Pressure and velocity (for CFD or Non-CFD with air simulations)Voltage and Joule heating density (simulations with electrical effects)