Abstract
This chapter presents common visualization means and then introduces some representative postprocessing tools with demonstrations from literature. A common practice in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data analysis is to sample simulation results at characteristic points. Vector field is a straightforward method to visualize the velocity field. CFD application in environmental engineering usually involves multiphase flows, for example, free surface, immiscible chemical constituents, and solid particles. The residence time distribution is an indicator of the mixing efficiency of a system, which has been extensively used in environmental and chemical engineering related fields. There are numerous CFD postprocessing tools, including commercial and open-source software. The widely used open-source postprocessing tools include ParaView and VisIt, and commercial postprocessing software includes Ansys CFD-Post, Tecplot 360, and Ensight. Using the postprocessing software that comes with the CFD software is usually sufficient and more convenient.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Applications in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Pages | 57-62 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784482216 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780784415313 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering