particle fraction plot along depth: visualization and extraction of particles data on a surface (2D) from a 3D packing

Submitted by atul2018 on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 16:07

Dear Community

I have created a packing containing two particle sizes (large:type1, small:type2). Now I want to plot the small particle fraction profile along the depth. In order to do so, I want to extract particles at several planes from top to bottom and the calculate the fraction of small particle with respect to total solid (small+large particles) volume (or area as its 2D plane) on each plane. I tried to use clip function in paraview, but it gives the clipped portion of the packing (from bottom to the specified z-location, i.e. between two planes), not a surface at desired location. For exapme I want to visualize the plane cutting the packing at z=0.5 m from top and calculate the fraction of small particle fraction on that cutting plane. Can i directly do this calculation in paraview? Is there some function in paraview that could directly evaluate small particle fraction along the depth?

I am stuck here for days and would really appreciate if someone could help me to get my calculation done.

Best Regards
Atul