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"

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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_;

        //- Diameter field
        volScalarField& d_;


protected:

    // Protected Member Functions

        //- Get the diameter field
        virtual tmp<volScalarField> calcD() const;


public:

    //- Runtime type information
    TypeName("linearTsub");


    // Constructors

        //- Construct from components
        linearTsub
        (
            const dictionary& diameterProperties,
            const phaseModel& phase
        );


    //- Destructor
    virtual ~linearTsub();


    // Member Functions

        //- Correct the diameter field
        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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