PlenumPressureUserObject

Computes the pressure within the plenum.

The PlenumPressureUserObject computes the pressure within the plenum. The calculation can include a single cavity, additional unmeshed volumes, as well as periods of refabrication. Details on the calculation approach are found on the Gap/Plenum Models page.

Input Parameters

  • R8.31446The universal gas constant for the units used.

    Default:8.31446

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The universal gas constant for the units used.

  • temperatureThe name of the average temperature postprocessor value.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the average temperature postprocessor value.

  • volumeThe name of the postprocessor(s) that holds the value of the internal volume in the cavity

    C++ Type:std::vector<PostprocessorName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the postprocessor(s) that holds the value of the internal volume in the cavity

Required Parameters

  • additional_volumesThe name of the postprocessor(s) that hold additional volumes that are connected to the cavity but not meshed.

    C++ Type:std::vector<PostprocessorName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the postprocessor(s) that hold additional volumes that are connected to the cavity but not meshed.

  • axial_gas_communicationName of the UserObject that contains the AxialGasCommunication.

    C++ Type:UserObjectName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the UserObject that contains the AxialGasCommunication.

  • cladding_failure_statusName of the postprocessor that tracks the failure status of the cladding.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the postprocessor that tracks the failure status of the cladding.

  • equilibrium_pressureName of the postprocessor holding the equilibrium pressure.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the postprocessor holding the equilibrium pressure.

  • incremental_calculationFalseCalculate change in pressure due to incremental changes associated with loss or gain of gas.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Calculate change in pressure due to incremental changes associated with loss or gain of gas.

  • initial_pressure0The initial pressure in the cavity. If not given, a zero initial pressure will be used.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The initial pressure in the cavity. If not given, a zero initial pressure will be used.

  • initial_temperatureInitial temperature (optional)

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial temperature (optional)

  • layered_clad_internal_volumeName of the UserObject that contains the layered internal volume.

    C++ Type:UserObjectName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the UserObject that contains the layered internal volume.

  • layered_gas_gap_temperatureName of the UserObject that contains the layered gas gap temperature.

    C++ Type:UserObjectName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the UserObject that contains the layered gas gap temperature.

  • material_inputThe name of the postprocessor(s) that holds the amount of material injected into the plenum.

    C++ Type:std::vector<PostprocessorName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the postprocessor(s) that holds the amount of material injected into the plenum.

  • refab_pressureThe pressure of fill gas at refabrication.

    C++ Type:std::vector<double>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The pressure of fill gas at refabrication.

  • refab_temperatureThe temperature at refabrication.

    C++ Type:std::vector<double>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The temperature at refabrication.

  • refab_timeThe time at which the plenum pressure must be reinitialized due to fuel rod refabrication.

    C++ Type:std::vector<double>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The time at which the plenum pressure must be reinitialized due to fuel rod refabrication.

  • refab_typeThe type of refabrication. 0 for instantaneous reset of gas, 1 for reset with constant fraction until next refabrication

    C++ Type:std::vector<unsigned int>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The type of refabrication. 0 for instantaneous reset of gas, 1 for reset with constant fraction until next refabrication

  • refab_volumeThe gas volume at refabrication.

    C++ Type:std::vector<double>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The gas volume at refabrication.

  • startup_time0The amount of time during which the pressure will ramp from zero to its true value.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The amount of time during which the pressure will ramp from zero to its true value.

  • temperature_of_additional_volumesThe name of the postprocessor(s) that hold the temperatures of the additional volumes.

    C++ Type:std::vector<PostprocessorName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the postprocessor(s) that hold the temperatures of the additional volumes.

Optional Parameters

  • allow_duplicate_execution_on_initialFalseIn the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:In the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

  • execute_onTIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

    Default:TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    Options:XFEM_MARK, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR_CONVERGENCE, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

  • execution_order_group0Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

  • force_postauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

  • force_preauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

  • force_preicFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

Execution Scheduling Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • use_displaced_meshTrueWhether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

Advanced Parameters

  • prop_getter_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

  • use_interpolated_stateFalseFor the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:For the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

Material Property Retrieval Parameters