The Meridional object is used to view plots
on an axial-radial plane. A surface of constant Theta at 0 degrees is created. The surface is displayed in the Cartesian (X-Y-Z) and Meridional (A-R) viewports.
Specify the applicable domains.
To select multiple domains, click the Location editor icon (beside the Domains setting) then use Shift and/or Ctrl while selecting domains.
Choose the number of Stream Samples and Span Samples.
Note that, for the Meridional object, sampling points are always distributed by equal distance.
Choose from:
Outline,Color,Contour, orVectorplot types.
In order to obtain values for variables on the meridional surface, circumferential averaging is used. The types of circumferential averaging are:
Length
Circumferential averaging is carried out in the same way as for a Hub to Shroud turbo chart (see Circumferential Averaging by Length: Hub to Shroud Turbo Chart) except that the sampling points are always distributed by equal distance.
Area (default)
A variable value at each sampling point is calculated as an area average over the corresponding circular band. The band is constructed as for a Hub to Shroud turbo chart (see Circumferential Averaging by Area: Hub to Shroud Turbo Chart) except that the sampling points are always distributed by equal distance.
Mass
A variable value at each sampling point is calculated as a mass flow average over the corresponding circular band. The band is constructed as for a Hub to Shroud turbo chart (see Circumferential Averaging by Mass Flow: Hub to Shroud Turbo Chart) except that the sampling points are always distributed by equal distance.
Toggles are available to show the following:
Blade wireframe
Sample mesh
Chart location lines