Calculating Distance

[Z-K-L]

Why magrobs_[iObs][iSurf][i] = mag(robs_[iObs][iSurf][i]) is not used, instead caculated the |r| = (-U_0*x/c_0+R)/(1-（U_0/c_0）^2).

[mkraposhin]

Hi, could you please point to the line of source code that confuses you?

[Z-K-L]

at fwhFormulation.C line 236~237

[mkraposhin]

Thank you for the question, I think we should ask latest contributors.
@eacfd @unicfdlab could you please comment this question?

[unicfdlab]

The distance is calculated using the GT formulation. If you use Farassat Formulation (U0 is equal 0) the distance will be equal to
mag(robs_[iObs][iSurf][I]).
magrobs_[iObs][iSurf][i] = (-(mag(fwh_.U0_)/fwh_.c0_) * r[0] + R_)/(1 - sqr(mag(fwh_.U0_)/fwh_.c0_));
if U0=0 then
magrobs_[iObs][iSurf][i] = (0 +R_)/(1-0)
where R_
scalar R_ = sqrt( sqr(r[0])+( 1 - sqr(mag(fwh_.U0_)/fwh_.c0_))*(sqr(r[1]) + sqr(r[2])) );
for U0 = 0
R_ = sqrt( sqr(r[0])+(sqr(r[1]) + sqr(r[2])) );

[Z-K-L]

Thank you!

[mkraposhin]

@unicfdlab , I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with your explanation. magrobs_ array is calculated in fwhFormulation.C, which is common both for GT formulation and Farassat Formulation. Therefore, should we move calculation of magrobs_ (and dependent variables) into different modules ?

[mkraposhin]

@unicfdlab , I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with your explanation. magrobs_ array is calculated in fwhFormulation.C, which is common both for GT formulation and Farassat Formulation. Therefore, should we move calculation of magrobs_ (and dependent variables) into different modules ?

This question has been resolved. R_ is a weighted verison of magrobs_ . Sorry for possible panic.