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Problem to understand Frame setting in Average Function

Sören Mechanical Simulations

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Good Morning,

I have a mechanical simulation and I need some help to understand the average frame setting.

I have Average1 (aveop1) with a Spatial Frame and Average2 (aveop2) with a Material Frame. Both Averages have the same point selected.

My results show me the following behaviour...

aveop1(z) = aveop2(z)

aveop1(Z) = aveop2(Z)

My conclusion is, that both frame settings are leading to the same end result. (at least in my simulation)

My question is: If there is no difference, why can I choose between this frames? Are they usecases in the average function in which they matter?

Thanks a lot.

Sören


1 Reply Last Post Aug 25, 2021, 4:46 a.m. EDT
Henrik Sönnerlind COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 3 years ago Aug 25, 2021, 4:46 a.m. EDT

The frame is irrelevant for point selections. The average of the value in a point is simply the value in the point. When you start computing averages over objects of higher dimensionality, it matters, since there is an integration being done.

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Henrik Sönnerlind
COMSOL
The frame is irrelevant for point selections. The average of the value in a point is simply the value in the point. When you start computing averages over objects of higher dimensionality, it matters, since there is an integration being done.

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