InputParameters.py 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...

Functions
	python.InputParameters.get_input (filename)
	Reads input from a file with the given file name.
	python.InputParameters.derived_values (D, L)
	Calculates values that can be immediately derived from the inputs.
	python.InputParameters.input_constraints (A_C, C_W, h_C, T_init, t_final, L, T_C, t_step, rho_W, D, 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

Generated by Drasil v0.1-alpha

Function Documentation

derived_values()

python.InputParameters.derived_values	(		D,
			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()

python.InputParameters.get_input

(

filename

)

Reads input from a file with the given file name.

Parameters

filename

name of the input file

Returns

heating coil surface area (m^2)

specific heat capacity of water (J/(kg degreeC))

convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water (W/(m^2 degreeC))

initial temperature (degreeC)

final time (s)

length of tank (m)

temperature of the heating coil (degreeC)

time step for simulation (s)

density of water (kg/m^3)

diameter of tank (m)

absolute tolerance

relative tolerance

change in heat energy in the water (J)

input_constraints()

python.InputParameters.input_constraints	(		A_C,
			C_W,
			h_C,
			T_init,
			t_final,
			L,
			T_C,
			t_step,
			rho_W,
			D,
			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)