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Plots

This section shows some of the common plots used in the erosion model simulation. The steps to create the plots are:

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

Mass Flux

The mass balance is monitored with the mass flux plots.

1. Select inlet_inlet and outlet_outlet under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List and then select Mass Flux under Flow in the Plot Panel.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables .
5. Click Combine Entity Data into a Single Curve to obtain the net mass flux.

Erosion Speed

1. Select elbow_wall under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List in Plot Panel toolbar and then select Erosion Speed from Particle list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables .

Erosion Mass

1. Select elbow_wall under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List in Plot Panel toolbar and then select Erosion Mass from Particle list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables .
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens. Select g under Unit drop-down list of Display Unit.

Erosion Thickness

1. Select elbow_wall under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List in Plot Panel toolbar and then select Erosion Thickness from Particle list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables .
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens. Select um under Unit drop-down list of Display Unit.

Erosion Mass Rate

1. Select elbow_wall under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List in Plot Panel toolbar and then select Erosion Mass Rate from Particle list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables .
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens. Type as kg/h under Unit drop-down list of Display Unit.