InputParameters.hpp File Reference

Provides the function for reading inputs, the function for calculating derived values, and the function for checking the physical constraints and software constraints on the input. More...

#include <string>
#include "Constants.hpp"

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Functions
void	get_input (string filename, double &A_C, double &C_W, double &h_C, double &T_init, double &t_final, double &L, double &T_C, double &t_step, double &rho_W, double &D, double &A_tol, double &R_tol, double &E_W)
	Reads input from a file with the given file name.
double	derived_values (double D, double L)
	Calculates values that can be immediately derived from the inputs.
void	input_constraints (double A_C, double C_W, double h_C, double T_init, double t_final, double L, double T_C, double t_step, double rho_W, double D, double E_W)
	Verifies that input values satisfy the physical constraints and software constraints.

Detailed Description

Provides the function for reading inputs, the function for calculating derived values, and the function for checking the physical constraints and software constraints on the input.

Author

Thulasi Jegatheesan

Note

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Function Documentation

derived_values()

double derived_values	(	double	D,
		double	L )

Calculates values that can be immediately derived from the inputs.

Parameters

D	diameter of tank (m)
L	length of tank (m)

Returns

volume of the cylindrical tank (m^3)

get_input()

void get_input	(	string	filename,
		double &	A_C,
		double &	C_W,
		double &	h_C,
		double &	T_init,
		double &	t_final,
		double &	L,
		double &	T_C,
		double &	t_step,
		double &	rho_W,
		double &	D,
		double &	A_tol,
		double &	R_tol,
		double &	E_W )

Reads input from a file with the given file name.

Parameters

filename	name of the input file
A_C	heating coil surface area (m^2)
C_W	specific heat capacity of water (J/(kg degreeC))
h_C	convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water (W/(m^2 degreeC))
T_init	initial temperature (degreeC)
t_final	final time (s)
L	length of tank (m)
T_C	temperature of the heating coil (degreeC)
t_step	time step for simulation (s)
rho_W	density of water (kg/m^3)
D	diameter of tank (m)
A_tol	absolute tolerance
R_tol	relative tolerance
E_W	change in heat energy in the water (J)

input_constraints()

void input_constraints	(	double	A_C,
		double	C_W,
		double	h_C,
		double	T_init,
		double	t_final,
		double	L,
		double	T_C,
		double	t_step,
		double	rho_W,
		double	D,
		double	E_W )

Verifies that input values satisfy the physical constraints and software constraints.

Parameters

A_C	heating coil surface area (m^2)
C_W	specific heat capacity of water (J/(kg degreeC))
h_C	convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water (W/(m^2 degreeC))
T_init	initial temperature (degreeC)
t_final	final time (s)
L	length of tank (m)
T_C	temperature of the heating coil (degreeC)
t_step	time step for simulation (s)
rho_W	density of water (kg/m^3)
D	diameter of tank (m)
E_W	change in heat energy in the water (J)