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How I can find out the center of pressure??

User: "Javier Mediavilla Hidalgo"
Altair Community Member
Updated by Javier Mediavilla Hidalgo

Hi!! I´m simulating the aerodynamics of my own car, and i want know how i can find out the CoP in Altair Hyperworks CFD 2022.3. Anyone can help me??

Thanks very much!!

Javi.

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    User: "acupro"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by acupro

    I believe you'll need to create a variable (using the Calculate tool) for pressure * X, then use the integration tool to integrate that quantity on the surface in question.  (The expression would be 

    pressure * coords[:,0]

     Then also Integrate the pressure on the surface in question.

    Center of Pressure (in X) = Integral ( pressure * X ) / Integral ( pressure )

    then similar for other dimensions, Y and Z.

    User: "Javier Mediavilla Hidalgo"
    Altair Community Member
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    Updated by Javier Mediavilla Hidalgo

    I believe you'll need to create a variable (using the Calculate tool) for pressure * X, then use the integration tool to integrate that quantity on the surface in question.  (The expression would be 

    pressure * coords[:,0]

     Then also Integrate the pressure on the surface in question.

    Center of Pressure (in X) = Integral ( pressure * X ) / Integral ( pressure )

    then similar for other dimensions, Y and Z.

    Hi! First of all, thanks you ver much to help me!
    Following your steps I have done this:

    image

    and then, I use Integration to the car surface
    image

    And now I have to divide, right? but divide Average or Sum?

    Thanks for all!!

    Javi

    User: "acupro"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by acupro

    Hi! First of all, thanks you ver much to help me!
    Following your steps I have done this:

    image

    and then, I use Integration to the car surface
    image

    And now I have to divide, right? but divide Average or Sum?

    Thanks for all!!

    Javi

    The sum and average are different by the factor of the area.  So whether you use the Sum column or the Average column, the result will be the same.

    User: "ydigit"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by ydigit