Flow Rates - [source code]
Compute volumetric flow rates (m³/s) across a mesh, treating its vertices as velocity probes. Per face: average vertex velocities × face area × cos(angle to face normal).
Input
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity | U | Velocity vectors, one per mesh vertex (e.g. probed pedestrian-height wind). | Vector |
| Mesh | Mesh whose faces the flow is integrated over. | Mesh |
Output
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Rates | Q | Volumetric flow rate per face (m³/s). | Number |
| Centers | C | Face centers. | Point |
| Flow Velocity | Vel | Average velocity vector per face. | Vector |