SutraPlot, a graphical post-processor for SUTRA, a model for ground-water flow with solute or energy transport
Open-File Report
99-220
By: W. R. Souza
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Abstract
This report documents a graphical display post-processor (SutraPlot) for the U.S. Geological Survey Saturated-Unsaturated flow and solute or energy TRAnsport simulation model SUTRA, Version 2D3D.1. This version of SutraPlot is an upgrade to SutraPlot for the 2D-only SUTRA model (Souza, 1987). It has been modified to add 3D functionality, a graphical user interface (GUI), and enhanced graphic output options. Graphical options for 2D SUTRA (2-dimension) simulations include: drawing the 2D finite-element mesh, mesh boundary, and velocity vectors; plots of contours for pressure, saturation, concentration, and temperature within the model region; 2D finite-element based gridding and interpolation; and 2D gridded data export files. Graphical options for 3D SUTRA (3-dimension) simulations include: drawing the 3D finite-element mesh; plots of contours for pressure, saturation, concentration, and temperature in 2D sections of the 3D model region; 3D finite-element based gridding and interpolation; drawing selected regions of velocity vectors (projected on principal coordinate planes); and 3D gridded data export files. Installation instructions and a description of all graphic options are presented. A sample SUTRA problem is described and three step-by-step SutraPlot applications are provided. In addition, the methodology and numerical algorithms for the 2D and 3D finite-element based gridding and interpolation, developed for SutraPlot, are described. 1
Suggested Citation
Souza, W.R., 1999, SutraPlot, a graphical post-processor for SUTRA, a model for ground-water flow with solute or energy transport (Version 2D3D.1, Sept 2003): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-220, 30 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99220.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | SutraPlot, a graphical post-processor for SUTRA, a model for ground-water flow with solute or energy transport |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 99-220 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr99220 |
| Edition | Version 2D3D.1, Sept 2003 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 30 p. |