QuadInterWrapper1PhaseProblem

Solver class for interwrapper of assemblies in a square-lattice arrangement

Overview

The inter-wrapper is the flow area around subchannel subassemblies. This kernel solves for the flow variables in that area, for the case of sub-assembies that have subchannels/pins in a square lattice.

The inter-wrapper solver is very similar to the subchannel solver. Information regarding the subchannel solver can be found in SubChannel Theory.

Duct surface temperature is calculated at the end of the solve, if there is a PinMesh using Dittus Boelter correlation.

Example Input File Syntax

[SubChannel]
  type = QuadInterWrapper1PhaseProblem
  fp = water
  n_blocks = 1
  beta = 0.08
  CT = 2.6
  P_tol = 1e-6
  T_tol = 1e-6
  compute_density = true
  compute_viscosity = true
  compute_power = false
  P_out = ${P_out}
  implicit = true
  segregated = false
  staggered_pressure = false
  monolithic_thermal = false
  interpolation_scheme = 'upwind'
[]
(modules/subchannel/test/tests/problems/interwrapper/quad_interwrapper_monolithic.i)

Input Parameters

  • CTTurbulent modeling parameter

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Turbulent modeling parameter

  • P_outOutlet Pressure [Pa]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Outlet Pressure [Pa]

  • betaThermal diffusion coefficient used in turbulent crossflow

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Thermal diffusion coefficient used in turbulent crossflow

  • compute_densityFalseFlag that enables the calculation of density

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag that enables the calculation of density

  • compute_powerFalseFlag that informs whether we solve the Enthalpy/Temperature equations or not

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag that informs whether we solve the Enthalpy/Temperature equations or not

  • compute_viscosityFalseFlag that enables the calculation of viscosity

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag that enables the calculation of viscosity

  • fpFluid properties user object name

    C++ Type:UserObjectName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Fluid properties user object name

  • n_blocksThe number of blocks in the axial direction

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The number of blocks in the axial direction

Required Parameters

  • P_tol1e-06Pressure tolerance

    Default:1e-06

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Pressure tolerance

  • T_maxit10Maximum number of iterations for inner temperature loop

    Default:10

    C++ Type:int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Maximum number of iterations for inner temperature loop

  • T_tol1e-06Temperature tolerance

    Default:1e-06

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Temperature tolerance

  • atol1e-06Absolute tolerance for ksp solver

    Default:1e-06

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Absolute tolerance for ksp solver

  • dtol100000Divergence tolerance for ksp solver

    Default:100000

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Divergence tolerance for ksp solver

  • implicitFalseBoolean to define the use of explicit or implicit solution.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Boolean to define the use of explicit or implicit solution.

  • interpolation_schemeupwindInterpolation scheme used for the method.

    Default:upwind

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:upwind, downwind, central_difference, exponential

    Controllable:No

    Description:Interpolation scheme used for the method.

  • linear_sys_namesThe linear system names

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:The linear system names

  • maxit10000Maximum number of iterations for ksp solver

    Default:10000

    C++ Type:long

    Controllable:No

    Description:Maximum number of iterations for ksp solver

  • monolithic_thermalFalseBoolean to define whether to use thermal monolithic solve.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Boolean to define whether to use thermal monolithic solve.

  • regard_general_exceptions_as_errorsFalseIf we catch an exception during residual/Jacobian evaluaton for which we don't have specific handling, immediately error instead of allowing the time step to be cut

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:If we catch an exception during residual/Jacobian evaluaton for which we don't have specific handling, immediately error instead of allowing the time step to be cut

  • rtol1e-06Relative tolerance for ksp solver

    Default:1e-06

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Relative tolerance for ksp solver

  • segregatedTrueBoolean to define whether to use a segregated solver (physics solved independently).

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Boolean to define whether to use a segregated solver (physics solved independently).

  • solveTrueWhether or not to actually solve the Nonlinear system. This is handy in the case that all you want to do is execute AuxKernels, Transfers, etc. without actually solving anything

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Whether or not to actually solve the Nonlinear system. This is handy in the case that all you want to do is execute AuxKernels, Transfers, etc. without actually solving anything

  • staggered_pressureFalseBoolean to define the use of the staggered pressure formulation.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Boolean to define the use of the staggered pressure formulation.

Optional Parameters

  • allow_initial_conditions_with_restartFalseTrue to allow the user to specify initial conditions when restarting. Initial conditions can override any restarted field

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to allow the user to specify initial conditions when restarting. Initial conditions can override any restarted field

  • force_restartFalseEXPERIMENTAL: If true, a sub_app may use a restart file instead of using of using the master backup file

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:EXPERIMENTAL: If true, a sub_app may use a restart file instead of using of using the master backup file

  • restart_file_baseFile base name used for restart (e.g. / or /LATEST to grab the latest file available)

    C++ Type:FileNameNoExtension

    Controllable:No

    Description:File base name used for restart (e.g. / or /LATEST to grab the latest file available)

Restart Parameters

  • allow_invalid_solutionFalseSet to true to allow convergence even though the solution has been marked as 'invalid'

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to true to allow convergence even though the solution has been marked as 'invalid'

  • immediately_print_invalid_solutionFalseWhether or not to report invalid solution warnings at the time the warning is produced instead of after the calculation

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to report invalid solution warnings at the time the warning is produced instead of after the calculation

  • show_invalid_solution_consoleTrueSet to true to show the invalid solution occurance summary in console

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to true to show the invalid solution occurance summary in console

Solution Validity Control Parameters

  • boundary_restricted_elem_integrity_checkTrueSet to false to disable checking of boundary restricted elemental object variable dependencies, e.g. are the variable dependencies defined on the selected boundaries?

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to false to disable checking of boundary restricted elemental object variable dependencies, e.g. are the variable dependencies defined on the selected boundaries?

  • boundary_restricted_node_integrity_checkTrueSet to false to disable checking of boundary restricted nodal object variable dependencies, e.g. are the variable dependencies defined on the selected boundaries?

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to false to disable checking of boundary restricted nodal object variable dependencies, e.g. are the variable dependencies defined on the selected boundaries?

  • check_uo_aux_stateFalseTrue to turn on a check that no state presents during the evaluation of user objects and aux kernels

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to turn on a check that no state presents during the evaluation of user objects and aux kernels

  • error_on_jacobian_nonzero_reallocationFalseThis causes PETSc to error if it had to reallocate memory in the Jacobian matrix due to not having enough nonzeros

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:This causes PETSc to error if it had to reallocate memory in the Jacobian matrix due to not having enough nonzeros

  • fv_bcs_integrity_checkTrueSet to false to disable checking of overlapping Dirichlet and Flux BCs and/or multiple DirichletBCs per sideset

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to false to disable checking of overlapping Dirichlet and Flux BCs and/or multiple DirichletBCs per sideset

  • kernel_coverage_block_listList of subdomains for kernel coverage check. The meaning of this list is controlled by the parameter 'kernel_coverage_check' (whether this is the list of subdomains to be checked, not to be checked or not taken into account).

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:List of subdomains for kernel coverage check. The meaning of this list is controlled by the parameter 'kernel_coverage_check' (whether this is the list of subdomains to be checked, not to be checked or not taken into account).

  • material_coverage_block_listList of subdomains for material coverage check. The meaning of this list is controlled by the parameter 'material_coverage_check' (whether this is the list of subdomains to be checked, not to be checked or not taken into account).

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:List of subdomains for material coverage check. The meaning of this list is controlled by the parameter 'material_coverage_check' (whether this is the list of subdomains to be checked, not to be checked or not taken into account).

  • material_coverage_checkTRUEControls, if and how a material subdomain coverage check is performed. With 'TRUE' or 'ON' all subdomains are checked (the default). Setting 'FALSE' or 'OFF' will disable the check for all subdomains. To exclude a predefined set of subdomains 'SKIP_LIST' is to be used, while the subdomains to skip are to be defined in the parameter 'material_coverage_block_list'. To limit the check to a list of subdomains, 'ONLY_LIST' is to be used (again, using the parameter 'material_coverage_block_list').

    Default:TRUE

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:FALSE, TRUE, OFF, ON, SKIP_LIST, ONLY_LIST

    Controllable:No

    Description:Controls, if and how a material subdomain coverage check is performed. With 'TRUE' or 'ON' all subdomains are checked (the default). Setting 'FALSE' or 'OFF' will disable the check for all subdomains. To exclude a predefined set of subdomains 'SKIP_LIST' is to be used, while the subdomains to skip are to be defined in the parameter 'material_coverage_block_list'. To limit the check to a list of subdomains, 'ONLY_LIST' is to be used (again, using the parameter 'material_coverage_block_list').

  • material_dependency_checkTrueSet to false to disable material dependency check

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to false to disable material dependency check

Simulation Checks 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.

  • default_ghostingFalseWhether or not to use libMesh's default amount of algebraic and geometric ghosting

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to use libMesh's default amount of algebraic and geometric ghosting

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

Advanced Parameters

  • extra_tag_matricesExtra matrices to add to the system that can be filled by objects which compute residuals and Jacobians (Kernels, BCs, etc.) by setting tags on them. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Extra matrices to add to the system that can be filled by objects which compute residuals and Jacobians (Kernels, BCs, etc.) by setting tags on them. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

  • extra_tag_solutionsExtra solution vectors to add to the system that can be used by objects for coupling variable values stored in them.

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Extra solution vectors to add to the system that can be used by objects for coupling variable values stored in them.

  • extra_tag_vectorsExtra vectors to add to the system that can be filled by objects which compute residuals and Jacobians (Kernels, BCs, etc.) by setting tags on them. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Extra vectors to add to the system that can be filled by objects which compute residuals and Jacobians (Kernels, BCs, etc.) by setting tags on them. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

  • not_zeroed_tag_vectorsExtra vector tags which the sytem will not zero when other vector tags are zeroed. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Extra vector tags which the sytem will not zero when other vector tags are zeroed. The outer index is for which nonlinear system the extra tag vectors should be added for

Contribution To Tagged Field Data Parameters

  • identify_variable_groups_in_nlTrueWhether to identify variable groups in nonlinear systems. This affects dof ordering

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether to identify variable groups in nonlinear systems. This affects dof ordering

  • restore_original_nonzero_patternFalseWhether we should reset matrix memory for every Jacobian evaluation. This option is useful if the sparsity pattern is constantly changing and you are using hash table assembly or if you wish to continually restore the matrix to the originally preallocated sparsity pattern computed by relationship managers.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether we should reset matrix memory for every Jacobian evaluation. This option is useful if the sparsity pattern is constantly changing and you are using hash table assembly or if you wish to continually restore the matrix to the originally preallocated sparsity pattern computed by relationship managers.

  • use_hash_table_matrix_assemblyFalseWhether to assemble matrices using hash tables instead of preallocating matrix memory. This can be a good option if the sparsity pattern changes throughout the course of the simulation.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether to assemble matrices using hash tables instead of preallocating matrix memory. This can be a good option if the sparsity pattern changes throughout the course of the simulation.

Nonlinear System(S) Parameters

  • near_null_space_dimension0The dimension of the near nullspace

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The dimension of the near nullspace

  • null_space_dimension0The dimension of the nullspace

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The dimension of the nullspace

  • transpose_null_space_dimension0The dimension of the transpose nullspace

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The dimension of the transpose nullspace

Null Space Removal Parameters

  • parallel_barrier_messagingFalseDisplays messaging from parallel barrier notifications when executing or transferring to/from Multiapps (default: false)

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Displays messaging from parallel barrier notifications when executing or transferring to/from Multiapps (default: false)

  • verbose_multiappsFalseSet to True to enable verbose screen printing related to MultiApps

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to True to enable verbose screen printing related to MultiApps

  • verbose_restoreFalseSet to True to enable verbose screen printing related to solution restoration

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to True to enable verbose screen printing related to solution restoration

  • verbose_setupfalseSet to 'true' to have the problem report on any object created. Set to 'extra' to also display all parameters.

    Default:false

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:false, true, extra

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set to 'true' to have the problem report on any object created. Set to 'extra' to also display all parameters.

Verbosity Parameters

Input Files