Hello friends
I am working on the simulation of flow and heat transfer in a volumetric solar receiver. I want to define the intensity of solar radiation as a function of the depth of the channel. how can i do it?
Hi Milad,
Assuming that your depth can be expressed as a function of the z-coordinate, you can go to "Global definitions" -> "Analytic". Choose a function name (for future reference I will call it"TheNameYouGave") and define your expression (something like "10*z", which is a function proportional to the z-coordinate). In "Arguments" type "z". In "Units" -> "Arguments" you should have something like mm, m, depending on your geometry. In "Units" -> "Function" you might want the function output in W.
You can then use the function as a heat source if you write: "TheNameYouGave(z)"
Hope this helps
Hi Milad,
Assuming that your depth can be expressed as a function of the z-coordinate, you can go to "Global definitions" -> "Analytic". Choose a function name (for future reference I will call it"TheNameYouGave") and define your expression (something like "10*z", which is a function proportional to the z-coordinate). In "Arguments" type "z". In "Units" -> "Arguments" you should have something like mm, m, depending on your geometry. In "Units" -> "Function" you might want the function output in W.
You can then use the function as a heat source if you write: "TheNameYouGave(z)"
Hope this helps
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