linearTsubDiameter.H

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Class
    Foam::linearTsub
 
Description
    Vapour bubble diameter model for modelling of condensation of vapour
    bubbles. Calculates bubble diameter as a function of liquid phase
    subcooling.
 
    Reference:
    \verbatim
        Anglart, H., Nylund, O., Kurul, N., & Podowski, M. Z. (1997).
        CFD prediction of flow and phase distribution in fuel assemblies with
        spacers.
        Nuclear Engineering and Design, 177(1-3), 215-228.
    \endverbatim
 
SourceFiles
    linearTsub.C
 
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#ifndef linearTsubDiameter_H
#define linearTsubDiameter_H
 
#include "sphericalDiameter.H"
#include "saturationTemperatureModel.H"
 
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namespace Foam
{
namespace diameterModels
{
 
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                         Class linearTsub Declaration
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class linearTsub
:
    public spherical
{
    // Private Data
 
        //- Name of the liquid phase that is used to determine subcooling
        //  temperature
        word liquidPhaseName_;
 
        //- Reference diameter for low subcooling temperature
        dimensionedScalar d2_;
 
        //- Subcooling temperature where low subcooling diameter is reached
        dimensionedScalar Tsub2_;
 
        //- Reference diameter for high subcooling temperature
        dimensionedScalar d1_;
 
        //- Subcooling temperature where high subcooling diameter is reached
        dimensionedScalar Tsub1_;
 
        //- The saturation curve
        autoPtr<saturationTemperatureModel> saturationModelPtr_;
 
        //- Diameter field
        volScalarField d_;
 
 
public:
 
    //- Runtime type information
    TypeName("linearTsub");
 
 
    // Constructors
 
        //- Construct from dictionary and phase
        linearTsub
        (
            const dictionary& diameterProperties,
            const phaseModel& phase
        );
 
 
    //- Destructor
    virtual ~linearTsub();
 
 
    // Member Functions
 
        //- Get the diameter field
        virtual tmp<volScalarField> d() const;
 
        //- Correct the model
        virtual void correct();
 
        //- Read phaseProperties dictionary
        virtual bool read(const dictionary& phaseProperties);
};
 
 
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} // End namespace diameterModels
} // End namespace Foam
 
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#endif
 
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