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Contours

The most common contour for the scroll compressor simulation is the pressure across the domain. The steps to create contours are:

1. Click Load Results in the Simulation Panel.
2. Select the required result file in the ensuing Load Results dialog box, click Open.

Create a section

A section is created with the following steps.

1. Click Create a Cross-Section icon  in the Geometric Entities Panel. A new section Section 01 is created under Derived Surfaces.
2. Select Section 01 under Derived Surfaces and specify the Type and Position as Plane Z and 0.0135 m in the Geometry Tab of Properties Panel.
3. Select Pressure from the Variables list under Variable drop-down list in the Results Panel (see, Figure 6.830). For variables and legends refer, Post-Processing.

Pressure Contours

1. Select Volumes in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Select Pressure from the Variables list under Variable drop-down list in the Results Panel (see, Figure 6.831). For variables and legends refer, Post-Processing

 

´	Note:  Changes to the display, such as legend, contour color, image sizing, transparency can be made under the View Tab of Properties Panel.

 

Figure 6.830 - Sectional view

Figure 6.831 - Pressure contours