diff --git a/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.C b/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.C
index bbd50fa4dee61bf21fdd116f4a26ee4dc1d59818..9b72859c9d9dea1e138910b9c0d196e3c403c4de 100644
--- a/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.C
+++ b/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.C
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@ flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
:
fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(p, iF),
flowRate_(),
- phiName_("phi"),
- rhoName_("rho")
+ volumetric_(false),
+ rhoName_("rho"),
+ rhoInlet_(0.0)
{}
@@ -56,8 +57,9 @@ flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
:
fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(ptf, p, iF, mapper),
flowRate_(ptf.flowRate_().clone().ptr()),
- phiName_(ptf.phiName_),
- rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_)
+ volumetric_(ptf.volumetric_),
+ rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_),
+ rhoInlet_(ptf.rhoInlet_)
{}
@@ -69,11 +71,52 @@ flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
const dictionary& dict
)
:
- fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(p, iF, dict),
- flowRate_(DataEntry<scalar>::New("flowRate", dict)),
- phiName_(dict.lookupOrDefault<word>("phi", "phi")),
- rhoName_(dict.lookupOrDefault<word>("rho", "rho"))
-{}
+ fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(p, iF),
+ rhoInlet_(0.0)
+{
+ if (dict.found("volumetricFlowRate"))
+ {
+ volumetric_ = true;
+ flowRate_ = DataEntry<scalar>::New("volumetricFlowRate", dict);
+ rhoName_ = "rho";
+ }
+ else if (dict.found("massFlowRate"))
+ {
+ volumetric_ = false;
+ flowRate_ = DataEntry<scalar>::New("massFlowRate", dict);
+ rhoName_ = word(dict.lookupOrDefault<word>("rho", "rho"));
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ FatalIOErrorIn
+ (
+ "flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::"
+ "flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField"
+ "(const fvPatch&, const DimensionedField<vector, volMesh>&,"
+ " const dictionary&)",
+ dict
+ ) << "Please supply either 'volumetricFlowRate' or"
+ << " 'massFlowRate' and 'rho'" << exit(FatalIOError);
+ }
+
+ // Value field require if mass based
+ if (dict.found("value"))
+ {
+ fvPatchField<vector>::operator=
+ (
+ vectorField("value", dict, p.size())
+ );
+ }
+ else if (volumetric_)
+ {
+ evaluate(Pstream::blocking);
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ rhoInlet_ = readScalar(dict.lookup("rhoInlet"));
+ updateCoeffs(rhoInlet_);
+ }
+}
Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::
@@ -84,8 +127,9 @@ flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
:
fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(ptf),
flowRate_(ptf.flowRate_().clone().ptr()),
- phiName_(ptf.phiName_),
- rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_)
+ volumetric_(ptf.volumetric_),
+ rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_),
+ rhoInlet_(ptf.rhoInlet_)
{}
@@ -98,14 +142,18 @@ flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
:
fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>(ptf, iF),
flowRate_(ptf.flowRate_().clone().ptr()),
- phiName_(ptf.phiName_),
- rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_)
+ volumetric_(ptf.volumetric_),
+ rhoName_(ptf.rhoName_),
+ rhoInlet_(ptf.rhoInlet_)
{}
// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-void Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::updateCoeffs()
+void Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::updateCoeffs
+(
+ const scalar uniformRho
+)
{
if (updated())
{
@@ -119,40 +167,45 @@ void Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::updateCoeffs()
tmp<vectorField> n = patch().nf();
- const surfaceScalarField& phi =
- db().lookupObject<surfaceScalarField>(phiName_);
-
- if (phi.dimensions() == dimVelocity*dimArea)
+ if (volumetric_ || rhoName_ == "none")
{
// volumetric flow-rate
operator==(n*avgU);
}
- else if (phi.dimensions() == dimDensity*dimVelocity*dimArea)
+ else
{
- if (rhoName_ == "none")
- {
- // volumetric flow-rate if density not given
- operator==(n*avgU);
- }
- else
- {
- // mass flow-rate
- const fvPatchField<scalar>& rhop =
- patch().lookupPatchField<volScalarField, scalar>(rhoName_);
-
- operator==(n*avgU/rhop);
- }
+ // mass flow-rate
+ operator==(n*avgU/uniformRho);
+ }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::updateCoeffs()
+{
+ if (updated())
+ {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ const scalar t = db().time().timeOutputValue();
+
+ // a simpler way of doing this would be nice
+ const scalar avgU = -flowRate_->value(t)/gSum(patch().magSf());
+
+ tmp<vectorField> n = patch().nf();
+
+ if (volumetric_ || rhoName_ == "none")
+ {
+ // volumetric flow-rate or density not given
+ operator==(n*avgU);
}
else
{
- FatalErrorIn
- (
- "flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::updateCoeffs()"
- ) << "dimensions of " << phiName_ << " are incorrect" << nl
- << " on patch " << this->patch().name()
- << " of field " << this->dimensionedInternalField().name()
- << " in file " << this->dimensionedInternalField().objectPath()
- << nl << exit(FatalError);
+ // mass flow-rate
+ const fvPatchField<scalar>& rhop =
+ patch().lookupPatchField<volScalarField, scalar>(rhoName_);
+
+ operator==(n*avgU/rhop);
}
fixedValueFvPatchField<vector>::updateCoeffs();
@@ -163,8 +216,11 @@ void Foam::flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField::write(Ostream& os) const
{
fvPatchField<vector>::write(os);
flowRate_->writeData(os);
- writeEntryIfDifferent<word>(os, "phi", "phi", phiName_);
- writeEntryIfDifferent<word>(os, "rho", "rho", rhoName_);
+ if (!volumetric_)
+ {
+ writeEntryIfDifferent<word>(os, "rho", "rho", rhoName_);
+ os.writeKeyword("rhoInlet") << rhoInlet_ << token::END_STATEMENT << nl;
+ }
writeEntry("value", os);
}
diff --git a/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.H b/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.H
index a4b48c762985683f97f69192740423473d0ac503..192e14b7d1ba5024ca91e358f51e6cb2202a3782 100644
--- a/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.H
+++ b/src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/derived/flowRateInletVelocity/flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField.H
@@ -28,21 +28,25 @@ Description
Describes a volumetric/mass flow normal vector boundary condition by its
magnitude as an integral over its area.
- The basis of the patch (volumetric or mass) is determined by the
- dimensions of the flux, phi.
-
- If the flux is mass-based
- - the current density is used to correct the velocity
- - volumetric flow rate can be applied by setting the 'rho' entry to 'none'
+ Either specify 'volumetricFlowRate' or 'massFlowRate' (requires additional
+ 'rho' entry).
Example of the boundary condition specification:
\verbatim
inlet
{
- type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate 0.2; // Volumetric/mass flow rate [m3/s or kg/s]
- rho rho; // none | rho [m3/s or kg/s]
- value uniform (0 0 0); // placeholder
+ type flowRateInletVelocity;
+ volumetricFlowRate 0.2; // Volumetric [m3/s]
+ }
+ \endverbatim
+
+ \verbatim
+ inlet
+ {
+ type flowRateInletVelocity;
+ volumetricFlowRate 0.2; // mass flow rate [kg/s]
+ rho rho; // rho [m3/s or kg/s]
+ value uniform (0 0 0); // placeholder
}
\endverbatim
@@ -79,12 +83,15 @@ class flowRateInletVelocityFvPatchVectorField
//- Inlet integral flow rate
autoPtr<DataEntry<scalar> > flowRate_;
- //- Name of the flux transporting the field
- word phiName_;
+ //- Is volumetric?
+ bool volumetric_;
//- Name of the density field used to normalize the mass flux
word rhoName_;
+ //- Rho initialisation value (for start; if value not supplied)
+ scalar rhoInlet_;
+
public:
@@ -157,6 +164,10 @@ public:
// Member functions
+ //- Update the coefficients associated with the patch field given
+ // uniform density field
+ void updateCoeffs(const scalar uniformRho);
+
//- Update the coefficients associated with the patch field
virtual void updateCoeffs();
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/0/U b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/0/U
index 69ad6faa274315f25b2e1da51f4011e96a8cfc75..f5e2ba0301de694602c496a6070faad3b4426951 100644
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/0/U
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ boundaryField
burner
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.001294; //60kW C3H8
+ massFlowRate constant 0.001294; //60kW C3H8
value uniform (0 0 0);
}
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/0/U b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/0/U
index 84b8f75f3cfe486af95eb409be5724fed1af8f31..713bdebe4a1ae6141aed1c1b8764f065fc4f5663 100644
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/0/U
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.1;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.1;
value uniform (0 0 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimplecFoam/angledDuct/0/U b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimplecFoam/angledDuct/0/U
index 84b8f75f3cfe486af95eb409be5724fed1af8f31..1105ba84b0d3d45703447c25e8255a293531b6c5 100644
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimplecFoam/angledDuct/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimplecFoam/angledDuct/0/U
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.1;
- value uniform (0 0 0);
+ massFlowRate constant 0.1;
+ rhoInlet 1; // estimate for initial rho
}
outlet
{
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFLTSPimpleFoam/angledDuct/0/U b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFLTSPimpleFoam/angledDuct/0/U
index c9822054aff3223147af983d91e4ef4d4c646e44..e9b532f37361e311feb19f07d7173d8ed7d6b847 100644
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFLTSPimpleFoam/angledDuct/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFLTSPimpleFoam/angledDuct/0/U
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.1;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.1;
value uniform (0 0 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
index b66f23d6cb6b26067ac01026aa738c1153365861..20e25d12a8c318b8b0532714ad2919ed4068fe7c 100644
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousMRFSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.1;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.1;
value uniform (0 0 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimplecFoam/squareBend/0/U b/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimplecFoam/squareBend/0/U
index d5bd0a74cf75eac8797c6d9337e2ea656734ba4d..22ce6f4d0338b88579c590cae4228da54ad8822a 100644
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimplecFoam/squareBend/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimplecFoam/squareBend/0/U
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.5;
- value uniform (0 0 0);
+ massFlowRate constant 0.5;
+ rhoInlet 0.5; // Guess for rho
}
outlet
{
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
index b66f23d6cb6b26067ac01026aa738c1153365861..ad11b09e1e850ffc6943363fb5dfe9128be79ec2 100644
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/0/U
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.1;
- value uniform (0 0 0);
+ volumetricFlowRate constant 0.1;
}
outlet
{
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U b/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
index 352d6b50277375ebbd80840c8e5422c6f53647df..7f8c434997d68a5388638800a7005537a215005e 100644
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ boundaryField
inletCentral
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00379;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00379;
value uniform (0 14.68 0);
}
inletSides
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00832;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00832;
value uniform (0 17.79 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U b/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
index 352d6b50277375ebbd80840c8e5422c6f53647df..7f8c434997d68a5388638800a7005537a215005e 100644
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/LTSReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ boundaryField
inletCentral
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00379;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00379;
value uniform (0 14.68 0);
}
inletSides
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00832;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00832;
value uniform (0 17.79 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U b/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
index 352d6b50277375ebbd80840c8e5422c6f53647df..7f8c434997d68a5388638800a7005537a215005e 100644
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0.org/U
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ boundaryField
inletCentral
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00379;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00379;
value uniform (0 14.68 0);
}
inletSides
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00832;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00832;
value uniform (0 17.79 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U b/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
index 352d6b50277375ebbd80840c8e5422c6f53647df..7f8c434997d68a5388638800a7005537a215005e 100644
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/porousExplicitSourceReactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/0/U
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ boundaryField
inletCentral
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00379;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00379;
value uniform (0 14.68 0);
}
inletSides
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 0.00832;
+ massFlowRate constant 0.00832;
value uniform (0 17.79 0);
}
outlet
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/0/U b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/0/U
index 526fadc34444c886d69c5e2bf11feaa56f9ff8bf..5a7c8f1661d1b4454e1ffd90c1e6b89ea41f6e94 100644
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/0/U
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/0/U
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ boundaryField
inlet
{
type flowRateInletVelocity;
- flowRate constant 50;
- value uniform (0 0 0);
+ volumetricFlowRate constant 50;
}
walls