SCMDetailedTriSubChannelMeshGenerator

Creates a detailed mesh of subchannels in a triangular lattice arrangement

Overview

This is a mesh generator used for visualization purposes only. It is part of an input file that creates a 3D realistic mesh of the subchannels in a triangular lattice arrangement. This input file has a Problem block with the NoSolveProblem because it is not used to perform any calculations. It is used to create a detailed 3D mesh that the SCM solution gets projected on. The center of the mesh is the origin.

Example Input File Syntax

[Mesh]
  [subchannel]
    type = SCMDetailedTriSubChannelMeshGenerator
    nrings = 3
    n_cells = 50
    flat_to_flat = 0.05319936
    heated_length = 0.87
    unheated_length_entry = 0.0
    unheated_length_exit = 0.402
    pin_diameter = 8.2e-3
    pitch = 0.01148
  []
[]
(modules/subchannel/test/tests/problems/Lead-LBE-19pin/3D_LBE-19pin.i)

Input Parameters

  • flat_to_flatFlat to flat distance for the hexagonal assembly [m]

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flat to flat distance for the hexagonal assembly [m]

  • 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

  • nringsNumber of fuel Pin rings per assembly [-]

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Number of fuel Pin rings per assembly [-]

  • 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]

Required Parameters

  • block_id0Block ID used for the mesh subdomain.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Block ID used for the mesh subdomain.

  • 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]

  • verbose_flagFalseFlag to print out the mesh coordinates.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag to print out the mesh coordinates.

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