SCMQuadAssemblyMeshGenerator

Creates one mesh containing both 1D subchannels and 1D pins in a square lattice arrangement

Overview

This mesh generator creates the 1D subchannel and pin meshes for a square lattice arrangement. The generated subdomains are named subchannel and fuel_pins. The center of the mesh is the origin.

This object replaces the old chained SCMQuadSubChannelMeshGenerator and SCMQuadPinMeshGenerator input pattern. See the SubChannel mesh generator migration page for old-to-new input examples.

Example Input File Syntax

[QuadSubChannelMesh]
  [sub_channel]
    type = SCMQuadAssemblyMeshGenerator
    nx = 6
    ny = 6
    n_cells = 10
    pitch = 0.0126
    pin_diameter = ${pin_diameter}
    side_gap = 0.00095
    heated_length = 1.0
    spacer_z = '0.0'
    spacer_k = '0.0'
  []
[]
(modules/subchannel/test/tests/problems/psbt/psbt_explicit.i)

Input Parameters

  • heated_lengthHeated length [m]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Heated length [m]

  • n_cellsThe number of cells in the axial direction

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The number of cells in the axial direction

  • nxNumber of channels in the x direction [-]

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Number of channels in the x direction [-]

  • nyNumber of channels in the y direction [-]

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Number of channels in the y direction [-]

  • pin_diameterRod diameter [m]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Rod diameter [m]

  • pitchPitch [m]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Pitch [m]

  • side_gapThe side gap, not to be confused with the gap between pins; this refers to the gap next to the duct or else the distance between the subchannel centroid and the duct wall. distance(edge pin center, duct wall) = pitch / 2 + side_gap [m]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The side gap, not to be confused with the gap between pins; this refers to the gap next to the duct or else the distance between the subchannel centroid and the duct wall. distance(edge pin center, duct wall) = pitch / 2 + side_gap [m]

Required Parameters

  • Kij0.5Lateral form loss coefficient [-]

    Default:0.5

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Lateral form loss coefficient [-]

  • index_blockage0 Index of subchannels affected by blockage

    Default:0

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Index of subchannels affected by blockage

  • k_blockage0 Form loss coefficient of blocked subchannels

    Default:0

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Form loss coefficient of blocked subchannels

  • pin_block_id1Fuel Pin block id

    Default:1

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Fuel Pin block id

  • reduction_blockage1 Area reduction of subchannels affected by blockage

    Default:1

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Area reduction of subchannels affected by blockage

  • spacer_kK-loss coefficient of spacers/vanes/mixing vanes [-]

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:K-loss coefficient of spacers/vanes/mixing vanes [-]

  • spacer_zAxial location of spacers/vanes/mixing vanes [m]

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Axial location of spacers/vanes/mixing vanes [m]

  • subchannel_block_id0Subchannel block id

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Subchannel block id

  • unheated_length_entry0Unheated length at entry [m]

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Unheated length at entry [m]

  • unheated_length_exit0Unheated length at exit [m]

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Unheated length at exit [m]

  • z_blockage0 0 Axial location of blockage (inlet, outlet) [m]

    Default:0 0

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Axial location of blockage (inlet, outlet) [m]

Optional Parameters

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • save_with_nameKeep the mesh from this mesh generator in memory with the name specified

    C++ Type:std::string

    Controllable:No

    Description:Keep the mesh from this mesh generator in memory with the name specified

Advanced Parameters

  • nemesisFalseWhether or not to output the mesh file in the nemesisformat (only if output = true)

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to output the mesh file in the nemesisformat (only if output = true)

  • outputFalseWhether or not to output the mesh file after generating the mesh

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to output the mesh file after generating the mesh

  • show_infoFalseWhether or not to show mesh info after generating the mesh (bounding box, element types, sidesets, nodesets, subdomains, etc)

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to show mesh info after generating the mesh (bounding box, element types, sidesets, nodesets, subdomains, etc)

Debugging Parameters

Input Files