23.7 Postprocessing for the Discrete Phase

After you have completed your discrete phase inputs and any coupled two-phase calculations of interest, you can display and store the particle trajectory predictions. ANSYS FLUENT provides both graphical and alphanumeric reporting facilities for the discrete phase, including the following:

• graphical display of the particle trajectories

• summary reports of trajectory fates

• step-by-step reports of the particle position, velocity, temperature, and diameter

• alphanumeric reports and graphical display of the interphase exchange of momentum, heat, and mass

• sampling of trajectories at boundaries and lines/planes

• summary reporting of current particles in the domain

• histograms of trajectory data at sample planes

• display of erosion/accretion rates

• exporting of trajectories to Fieldview and Ensight

This section provides detailed descriptions of each of these postprocessing options.

(Note that plotting or reporting trajectories does not change the source terms.)