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.
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| def | python.InputParameters.get_input (filename) |
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| def | python.InputParameters.derived_values (D, L) |
| | Calculates values that can be immediately derived from the inputs. More...
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| def | 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. More...
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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
◆ derived_values()
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Calculates values that can be immediately derived from the inputs.
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| D | diameter of tank: the diameter of the tank (m) |
| L | length of tank: the length of the tank (m) |
- Returns
- volume of the cylindrical tank: the amount of space encompassed by a tank (m^3)
◆ get_input()
| def python.InputParameters.get_input |
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Reads input from a file with the given file name.
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| filename | name of the input file |
- Returns
- heating coil surface area: area covered by the outermost layer of the coil (m^2)
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specific heat capacity of water: the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a given unit mass of water by a given amount (J/(kg degreeC))
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convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water: the convective heat transfer coefficient that models the thermal flux from the coil to the surrounding water (W/(m^2 degreeC))
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initial temperature: the temperature at the beginning of the simulation (degreeC)
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final time: the amount of time elapsed from the beginning of the simulation to its conclusion (s)
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length of tank: the length of the tank (m)
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temperature of the heating coil: the average kinetic energy of the particles within the coil (degreeC)
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time step for simulation: the finite discretization of time used in the numerical method for solving the computational model (s)
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density of water: mass per unit volume of water (kg/m^3)
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diameter of tank: the diameter of the tank (m)
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absolute tolerance
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relative tolerance
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change in heat energy in the water: change in thermal energy within the water (J)
◆ input_constraints()
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Verifies that input values satisfy the physical constraints and software constraints.
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| A_C | heating coil surface area: area covered by the outermost layer of the coil (m^2) |
| C_W | specific heat capacity of water: the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a given unit mass of water by a given amount (J/(kg degreeC)) |
| h_C | convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water: the convective heat transfer coefficient that models the thermal flux from the coil to the surrounding water (W/(m^2 degreeC)) |
| T_init | initial temperature: the temperature at the beginning of the simulation (degreeC) |
| t_final | final time: the amount of time elapsed from the beginning of the simulation to its conclusion (s) |
| L | length of tank: the length of the tank (m) |
| T_C | temperature of the heating coil: the average kinetic energy of the particles within the coil (degreeC) |
| t_step | time step for simulation: the finite discretization of time used in the numerical method for solving the computational model (s) |
| rho_W | density of water: mass per unit volume of water (kg/m^3) |
| D | diameter of tank: the diameter of the tank (m) |
| E_W | change in heat energy in the water: change in thermal energy within the water (J) |
