streamFunction

Description

The streamFunction function object computes the stream function (i.e. https://w.wiki/Ncm).

Operands

Operand Type Location
input surfaceScalarField $FOAM_CASE/<time>/<inpField>
output file - -
output field pointScalarField $FOAM_CASE/<time>/<outField>

Usage

Example of the streamFunction function object by using functions sub-dictionary in system/controlDict file:

streamFunction1
{
    // Mandatory entries (unmodifiable)
    type            streamFunction;
    libs            (fieldFunctionObjects);

    // Optional (inherited) entries
    field           <inpField>;
    result          <fieldResult>;
    region          region0;
    enabled         true;
    log             true;
    timeStart       0;
    timeEnd         1000;
    executeControl  timeStep;
    executeInterval 1;
    writeControl    timeStep;
    writeInterval   1;
}

where the entries mean:

Property Description Type Required Default
type Type name: streamFunction word yes -
libs Library name: fieldFunctionObjects word yes -

The inherited entries are elaborated in:

Example by using the postProcess utility:

postProcess -func streamFunction

Further information

Tutorial:

Source code:

History

  • Introduced in version v1606+