forces

class ansys.fluent.core.generated.solver.settings_242.forces.forces(name=None, parent=None)

Bases: Command

Provides access to settings for force reports.

Parameters:

optionstr

Select the type of report (Forces, Moments, or Center of Pressure).

domainstr

Select the domain.

wall_zonesList

Enter wall zone name list.

direction_vectorList

Specify the XYZ components of the direction vector.

momentum_centerList

Specify the XYZ coordinates of the moment center.

momentum_axisList

Specify the XYZ components of the moment axis.

pressure_coordinatestr

Specify the line on which the center of pressure will be calculated.

coordinate_valuereal

Specify the coordinate value.

write_to_filebool

Choose whether or not to write to a file.

file_namestr

Enter the name you want the file saved with.

append_databool

Choose whether or not to append data to existing file.

Arguments

Argument	Summary
option	Select the type of report (Forces, Moments, or Center of Pressure).
domain	Select the domain.
wall_zones	Enter wall zone name list.
direction_vector	Specify the XYZ components of the direction vector.
momentum_center	Specify the XYZ coordinates of the moment center.
momentum_axis	Specify the XYZ components of the moment axis.
pressure_coordinate	Specify the line on which the center of pressure will be calculated.
coordinate_value	Specify the coordinate value.
write_to_file	Choose whether or not to write to a file.
file_name	Enter the name you want the file saved with.
append_data	Choose whether or not to append data to existing file.

Included in:

Parent	Summary
report	Provides access to common settings to set up reports for your CFD simulation. Reports can be compiled for fluxes forces projected areas surface and volume integrals among others.