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A set of libraries and executables creating a workflow for performing
gradient-based optimisation loops. The main executable (adjointOptimisationFoam)
solves the flow (primal) equations, followed by the adjoint equations and,
eventually, the computation of sensitivity derivatives.

Current functionality supports the solution of the adjoint equations for
incompressible turbulent flows, including the adjoint to the Spalart-Allmaras
turbulence model and the adjoint to the nutUSpaldingWallFunction, [1], [2].

Sensitivity derivatives are computed with respect to the normal displacement of
boundary wall nodes/faces (the so-called sensitivity maps) following the
Enhanced Surface Integrals (E-SI) formulation, [3].

The software was developed by PCOpt/NTUA and FOSS GP, with contributions from

Dr. Evangelos Papoutsis-Kiachagias,
Konstantinos Gkaragounis,
Professor Kyriakos Giannakoglou,
Andy Heather

and contributions in earlier version from

Dr. Ioannis Kavvadias,
Dr. A...

- when constructing dimensioned fields that are to be zero-initialized,
  it is preferrable to use a form such as

      dimensionedScalar(dims, Zero)
      dimensionedVector(dims, Zero)

  rather than

      dimensionedScalar("0", dims, 0)
      dimensionedVector("zero", dims, vector::zero)

  This reduces clutter and also avoids any suggestion that the name of
  the dimensioned quantity has any influence on the field's name.

  An even shorter version is possible. Eg,

      dimensionedScalar(dims)

  but reduces the clarity of meaning.

- NB: UniformDimensionedField is an exception to these style changes
  since it does use the name of the dimensioned type (instead of the
  regIOobject).

The combined solver includes the most advanced and general functionality from
each solver including:

    Continuous phase
    Lagrangian multiphase parcels
    Optional film
    Continuous and Lagrangian phase reactions
    Radiation
    Strong buoyancy force support by solving for p_rgh

The reactingParcelFoam and reactingParcelFilmFoam tutorials have been combined
and updated.

This update does not change the operation or controls of the regionModels, it is
to aid understanding of the code.

To be used instead of zeroGradientFvPatchField for temporary fields for
which zero-gradient extrapolation is use to evaluate the boundary field
but avoiding fields derived from temporary field using field algebra
inheriting the zeroGradient boundary condition by the reuse of the
temporary field storage.

zeroGradientFvPatchField should not be used as the default patch field
for any temporary fields and should be avoided for non-temporary fields
except where it is clearly appropriate;
extrapolatedCalculatedFvPatchField and calculatedFvPatchField are
generally more suitable defaults depending on the manner in which the
boundary values are specified or evaluated.

The entire OpenFOAM-dev code-base has been updated following the above
recommendations.

Henry G. Weller
CFD Direct

- separated out the geometry handling into the 'regionModels' library
- regionModels currently includes single layer and 1-D regions
- surface film modelling over-hauled

This reverts commit c5bea524.

This reverts commit b18f6cc1.