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User Guide
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How to Run
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pyBaram provides a console script, which uses ``argparse`` module.
When you run ``pybaram``, following help output is given::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram
usage: pybaram [-h] [--verbose] {import,partition,run,restart,export} ...
positional arguments:
{import,partition,run,restart,export}
sub-command help
import import --help
partition partition --help
run run --help
restart run --help
export export --help
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--verbose, -v
1. ``pybaram import`` --- Convert the mesh generator output to pyBaram mesh file (``.pbrm``).
pyBaram can convert `CGNS `_ mesh (``.cgns``) file or `Gmsh `_ mesh file (``.msh``)
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram import mesh.cgns mesh.pbrm
You can also scale the mesh by appending the ``-s`` option. For example, to scale by 0.001::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram import mesh.cgns mesh.pbrm -s 0.001
2. ``pybaram partition`` --- Partition a mesh file for MPI parallel computation.
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram partition mesh.pbrm mesh_p.pbrm
You can also partition the solution files associated with a mesh file and save the results to a specified folder::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram partition mesh.pbrm out.pbrs part_folder
3. ``pybaram run`` --- Conduct flow simulation with a given mesh and configuration files (``.ini``).
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram run mesh.pbrm conf.ini
If you would like to conduct MPI parallel computation, please use ``mpirun -n `` to launch ``pybaram`` script.
Note that the mesh file should be partitioned by the same number of cores.
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ mpirun -np pybaram run mesh_p.pbrm conf.ini
4. ``pybaram restart`` --- Restart flow simulation with a given mesh and solution files.
If you would like to restart with different numerical methods, please append the configuration file.
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram restart mesh.pbrm sol-100.pbrs
5. ``pybaram export`` --- Convert solution files to `VTK `_ unstructured grid file (``.vtu``)
or `Tecplot `_ data file (``.plt``).
Example::
user@Computer ~/pyBaram$ pybaram export mesh.pbrm sol-100.pbrs out.vtu
Mesh File
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``pyBaram`` can handle unstructured mixed elements; however, there are some limitations. Currently, only a single unstructured zone can be solved. It is important that volumes and faces are appropriately labeled. The volume label for a single zone should be set as fluid, and faces assigned for boundary conditions must have distinct labels.
Configuration File
==================
The parameters for ``pyBaram`` simulation are specified in the configuration file. This file is written in the INI file format, and it is parsed using the ``configparser`` module. The following sections provide details on the sections and parameters.
Backends
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The backend section configures how to run ``pybaram``.
Currently, ``pybaram`` runs only on the CPU and there is only 'backend-cpu' section.
[backend-cpu]
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Parameterize CPU backend with
1. multi-thread --- for selecting the multi-threading layer. This parameter passes to ``Numba``.
``single`` | ``parallel`` | ``omp`` | ``tbb``
where
* ``single`` --- use only one thread for the program. This is the default value.
If you are running with only MPI parallel computation, please use it.
Some numerical schemes only support single thread option.
* ``parallel`` --- use the default multi-threading layer of ``Numba``.
Depending on the libraries, ``omp`` or ``tbb`` is used.
* ``omp`` --- use `OpenMP `_ multi-threading layer.
* ``tbb`` --- use `Intel Threading building Blocks `_ multi-threading layer.
Example::
[backend-cpu]
multi-thread = parallel
Constants
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In the constants section, essential and user-defined constants are configured.
Some constants can be expressed as a function of other constants.
The following constants are essential, depending on the equations being solved.
1. gamma --- ratio of the specific heats. For conventional air, :math:`\gamma=1.4`.
All compressible equations need it.
`float`
2. mu --- dynamic viscosity. It should be defined when using a constant-viscosity model. This parameter is not required when viscosity is computed using Sutherland's law.
`float`
3. Pr --- Prandtl number. It should be defined for viscous simulation.
For conventional air, :math:`Pr=0.72`.
`float`
4. Prt --- Turbulent Prandtl number. It should be defined for turbulent simulation.
For conventional air, :math:`Prt=0.9`.
`float`
Example::
[constants]
gamma = 1.4
Pr = 0.72
Prt = 0.9
Re = 6.5e6
mach = 0.729
rhof = 1.0
uf = %(mach)s
pf = 1/%(gamma)s
lref = 1.0
mu = %(mach)s/%(Re)s*%(lref)s
nutf = 4*%(mu)s/%(rhof)s
Solvers
-------
In following sections, numerical schemes are configured.
[solver]
********
Type of equations and spatial discretization schemes are configured as follows.
1. system --- type of equations.
``euler`` | ``navier-stokes`` | ``rans-sa`` | ``rans-kwsst``
* ``rans-`` --- Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation with turbulence model.
* ``rans-sa`` --- one equation Spalart-Allmaras model
* ``rans-kwsst`` --- two-equation :math:`k\omega`-SST model
2. order --- spatial order of accuracy.
``1`` | ``2``
3. gradient --- method to calculate gradient. The default value is ``hybrid``.
``hybrid`` | ``least-square`` | ``weighted-least-square`` | ``green-gauss``
4. limiter --- slope limiter for shock-capturing. It is configured only if the order is 2.
Default value is ``none``.
``none`` | ``mlp-u1`` | ``mlp-u2``
5. u2k --- tuning parameter for MLP-u2 limiter. Normally it is :math:`O(1)`.
`float`
6. riemann-solver --- scheme to compute inviscid flux at interface.
``rusanov`` | ``roe`` | ``roem`` | ``rotated-roem`` | ``hllem`` | ``ausmpw+`` | ``ausm+up``
7. viscosity --- method to compute viscosity.
Default value is ``constant``.
``constant`` | ``sutherland``
Example::
[solver]
system = rans-kwsst
order = 2
limiter = mlp-u2
u2k = 5.0
riemann-solver = ausmpw+
viscosity = sutherland
[solver-viscosity-sutherland]
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The parameters associated with Sutherland's law can be configured as follows:
1. muref --- Reference viscosity of the problem. See the `note `_
`float`
2. Tref --- Reference temperature of the flow (dimensional quantity).
`float`
3. CpTf --- Free-stream enthalpy.
`float`
4. Ts --- Sutherland temperature (dimensional quantity). Default value is 110.4 K.
`float`
5. c1 --- Sutherland constant used to compute the reference viscosity
(dimensional quantity). The default value corresponds to SI units at
288.15 K (:math:`1.458\times 10^{-6}`)
`float`
The quantities **muref** and **CpTf** may be specified in either dimensional or
nondimensional form, depending on the flow variable configuration. The parameters
**Tref** and **Ts** must be given in a consistent dimensional unit system.
If **muref** is provided, it is used directly as the reference viscosity in the
viscosity evaluation.
If **muref** is not provided, it is computed from **c1** and **Tref** using
Sutherland's law as:
.. math::
\mu_{\infty} = \frac{C_1 T_{\infty}^{3/2}}{T_{\infty} + T_s}
In this case, **CpTf** must be specified in dimensional form consistent with
**Tref**.
Example::
[solver-viscosity-sutherland]
muref = rhof*uf*lf/Re
Tref = 300
CpTf = gamma / (gamma -1)*pf/rhof
Ts = 110.4
[solver-time-integrator]
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Time integration (or relaxation) schemes and related parameters are configured.
1. mode --- steady or unsteady computation. Currently, dual-time stepping approach is not supported.
``steady`` | ``unsteady``
2. controller --- method to calculate time step size for unsteady simulation.
``cfl`` | ``dt``
3. cfl --- Courant - Friedrichs - Lewy Number.
For unsteady simulation, it is required only for ``cfl`` controller.
It is mandatory for steady simulations.
`float`
4. dt --- time step size for unsteady simulation with ``dt`` controller
`float`
5. stepper --- method to advance time step.
For unsteady simulation, there are following options
``eulerexplicit`` | ``tvd-rk3``
For steady simulation, following options can be selected.
``eulerexplicit`` | ``tvd-rk3`` | ``rk5`` | ``lu-sgs`` | ``colored-lu-sgs`` | ``jacobi`` | ``blu-sgs`` | ``colored-blu-sgs``
* ``lu-sgs``, ``blu-sgs`` --- These schemes work only if disabling multi-threading layer (``single``).
6. time --- initial and the last time for unsteady simulation
`float`, `float`
7. max-iter --- the maximum iteration number for steady simulation
`int`
8. tolerance --- stopping criteria for the magnitude of residual for steady simulation.
`float`
9. res-var --- the residual variable to apply tolerance stopping criteria.
The variable should be selected among the conservative variables.
Default variable is ``rho``.
`string`
10. coloring --- the coloring strategy for colored LU-SGS scheme provided in `networkx.greedy_color` algorithm.
Default variable is `largest_first`.
`string`
11. turb-cfl-factor --- The factor of the ``cfl`` number for turbulent equations with respect to that of flow equations.
It adjusts the pseudo time for turbulence equations to alleviate numerical difficulties. The default value is 1.0.
`string`
12. sub-iter --- The maximum iteration number for Jacobi sub-iteration process. The default value is 10.
`int`
13. sub-tol --- The stopping criteria for the Jacobi sub-iteration. The default value is 0.005.
`float`
14. visflux-jacobian --- The computing type of viscous Jacobian matrix for several implicit methods.
``tlns`` | ``approximate`` | ``none``
* ``tlns`` --- Based on Thin Layer Navier-Stokes equation (TLNS). Default.
* ``approximate`` --- Based on Spectral radius. This type computes diagonal elements only.
* ``none`` --- No viscous flux Jacobian imported. This type can cause convergence delay.
* Applicable methods --- ``jacobi``, ``blu-sgs``, ``colored-blu-sgs``
Example for unsteady simulation::
[solver-time-integrator]
controller = cfl
stepper = tvd-rk3
time = 0, 0.25
cfl = 0.9
Example for steady simulation::
[solver-time-integrator]
mode = steady
cfl = 5.0
stepper = colored-lu-sgs
max-iter = 10000
tolerance = 1e-12
res-var = rhou
[solver-cfl-ramp]
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If this section is configured, CFL number can be ramped up linearly.
Initially CFL number starts from the assigned ``cfl`` in ``[solver-time-integrator]``.
1. ``iter0`` --- iteration until maintaining the initial CFL.
`int`
2. ``max-iter`` --- final iteration to finish CFL ramping.
`int`
3. ``max-cfl`` --- final CFL
`float`
Example::
[solver-cfl-ramp]
iter0 = 500
max-iter = 2500
max-cfl = 10.0
Initial and Boundary Conditions
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Following sections configure initial and boundary conditions.
The position variables (`x`, `y`, `z`) and
few numerical functions (:math:`\sin, \cos, \tanh, \exp, \sqrt {}`)
and constant (:math:`\pi`) can be used.
Non-dimensionalization
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``pyBaram`` does not explicitly non-dimensionalize the governing equations. Therefore, it is recommended that users provide appropriately scaled variables for the initial and boundary conditions.
A commonly used nondimensionalization is defined as
.. math::
\rho^* = \frac{\rho}{\rho_{\infty}}, \quad
u^* = \frac{u}{a_{\infty}}, \quad
p^* = \frac{p}{\rho_{\infty} a_{\infty}^2}, \quad
h^* = \frac{h}{a_{\infty}^2}.
Here, :math:`\rho`, :math:`u`, and :math:`p` denote the density, velocity, and pressure, respectively; :math:`a` denotes the speed of sound, and :math:`h` denotes the specific enthalpy.
For the free-stream state, the nondimensionalized variables become
.. math::
\rho^*_{\infty} = 1, \quad
u^*_{\infty} = M_{\infty}, \quad
p^*_{\infty} = \frac{1}{\gamma}, \quad
h^*_{\infty} = \frac{1}{\gamma - 1}.
The nondimensional free-stream viscosity :math:`\mu_{\infty}^*` is chosen to satisfy the Reynolds number :math:`Re_L`, defined using a characteristic length
:math:`L`, as
.. math::
Re_L
=
\frac{\rho_{\infty} u_{\infty} L}{\mu_{\infty}}
=
\frac{\rho^*_{\infty} u^*_{\infty} L^*}{\mu^*_{\infty}}.
This yields
.. math::
\mu_{\infty}^*
=
\frac{M_{\infty}}{Re_L}\, L^*.
Here, :math:`M_{\infty}` is the free-stream Mach number, and :math:`L^*` is the nondimensional characteristic length (e.g., the chord length used in the mesh).
The viscosity is evaluated using Sutherland's law in nondimensional form as
.. math::
\mu^*
=
\mu_{\infty}^* (T^*)^{3/2}
\frac{1 + T_s / T_{\infty}}{T^* + T_s / T_{\infty}}.
Here, :math:`T_s` and :math:`T_{\infty}` must be specified in the same dimensional unit system (e.g., Kelvin).
[soln-ics]
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The initial condition is configured. All primitive variables should be configured.
Examples::
[soln-ics]
rho = rhof
u = uf*cos(aoa/180*pi)
v = uf*sin(aoa/180*pi)
p = pf
In this, examples, ``rhof``, ``uf``, ``pf`` and ``aoa`` are assigned at ``[constants]`` section.
[soln-bcs-`name`]
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The boundary conditions for the label `name` is configured.
The label should be same as the mesh file (``.pbrm``).
1. type --- type of boundary condition.
To solve Euler system, following types can be used.
``slip-wall`` | ``sup-out`` | ``sup-in`` | ``sub-outp`` | ``far``
To solve Navier-Stokes or RANS system, following types can be used.
``slip-wall`` | ``adia-wall`` | ``isotherm-wall`` | ``sup-out`` | ``sup-in`` | ``sub-outp`` | ``sub-inv`` | ``far``
The details of type and required variables are summarized as follows.
* ``slip-wall`` --- slip wall boundary condition.
* ``adia-wall`` --- adiabatic wall boundary condition.
* ``isotherm-wall`` --- isothermal wall boundary condition.
* ``CpTw`` --- wall enthalpy
* ``sup-out`` --- supersonic outlet boundary condition
* ``sup-in`` --- supersonic inlet boundary condition
* `all primitive variables`
* ``sub-outp`` --- subsonic outlet boundary condition with back pressure
* ``p`` --- back pressure
* ``sub-inv`` --- subsonic inlet boundary condition with velocity
* ``rho`` --- density
* ``u, v, w`` --- velocity components.
* `turbulent variables`
* ``sub-inptt`` --- subsonic inlet boundary condition with total conditions
* ``p0`` --- total pressure
* ``CpT0`` --- total enthalpy
* ``dir`` --- velocity direction components.
* `turbulent variables`
* ``far`` --- far boundary condition
* `all primitive variables`
Examples::
[soln-bcs-far]
type = far
rho = rhof
u = uf*cos(aoa/180*pi)
v = uf*sin(aoa/180*pi)
p = pf
[soln-bcs-airfoil]
type = adia-wall
Plugins
--------
Plugins in ``pyBaram`` serve as post-processing modules after iterations. If a plugin is not configured, no post-processing will occur. The following plugins can be configured:
[soln-plugin-stats]
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The `stats` plugin writes a fundamental log file. For unsteady simulations, it includes time and time step information for each iteration. In steady simulations, it records the residuals of all conservative variables.
1. ``flushsteps`` --- flush to file for every `flushstep`. Default value is 500.
2. ``name`` --- file name. If a file format is not assigned, `csv` format will be used by default. Default name is `stats.csv`
Examples::
[soln-plugin-stats]
flushstep = 300
[soln-plugin-writer]
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This plugin writes the solution file.
1. ``name`` --- file name. In the name, {n} replaces iteration number and {t} replaces time.
2. ``iter-out`` --- write solution file for every `iter-out`.
Examples::
[soln-plugin-writer]
name = out-{n}
iter-out = 5000
[soln-plugin-force-`name`]
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This plugin computes aerodynamic force and moment coefficients along surface labelled `name`.
1. ``iter-out`` --- compute forces for every `iter-out` for steady simulation
`int`
2. ``dt-out`` --- compute forces for every `dt-out` for unsteady simulation
`float`
3. ``rho`` --- reference density to compute dynamic pressure
`float`
4. ``vel`` --- reference velocity to compute dynamic pressure
`float`
5. ``p`` --- reference pressure which is subtracted from the absolute pressure.
The relative pressure is integrated along the surface. The default value is zero.
`float`
6. ``area`` --- reference area to compute aerodynamic coefficients
`float`
7. ``length`` --- reference length to compute aerodynamic coefficients
`float`
8. ``force-dir-name`` --- each character (subscript) denote force direction and its direction will be configured.
`characters`
9. ``force-dir-`` `character` --- component of force direction vector of each subscript `character`.
The dimension of this vector should same as the dimension of space.
`float`, `float`, ( `float` )
10. ``moment-center`` --- reference position to compute aerodynamic moment.
`float`, `float`, ( `float` )
11. ``moment-dir-name`` --- each character (subscript) denote moment direction and its direction will be configured.
`characters`
12. ``moment-dir-`` `character` --- component of moment direction vector of each subscript character. For two-dimensional computation, it is a scalar to indicate whether it is clockwise (-1) or counterclockwise (1). For three-dimensional computation, this vector should have the same dimension as the space.
`float`, `float`, `float`
Examples::
[soln-plugin-force-airfoil]
iter-out = 50
rho = rhof
vel = uf
p = pf
area = 1.0
length = 1.0
force-dir-name = ld
force-dir-l = -sin(aoa/180*pi), cos(aoa/180*pi)
force-dir-d = cos(aoa/180*pi), sin(aoa/180*pi)
moment-center = 0.25, 0
moment-dir-name = z
moment-dir-z = -1
[soln-plugin-surface-`name`]
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This plugin integrates variables along the surface labeled as `name`. It provides both integrated and averaged values.
1. ``iter-out`` --- compute forces for every `iter-out` for steady simulation
`int`
2. ``dt-out`` --- compute forces for every `dt-out` for unsteady simulation
`float`
3. ``items`` --- items to integrate. Each item is separated by comma
`strings`
4. `item` --- expression of `item`. As well as reserved variables for initial and boundary conditions,
`nx`, `ny`, `nz`, which denote the component normal vector, can be used to express item.
Examples::
[soln-plugin-surface-pout]
iter-out = 500
items = p0, mdot
p0 = p*(1+ (gamma-1)/2*(u**2 + v**2)/(gamma*p/rho))**(gamma/(gamma-1))
mdot = rho*(u*nx+v*ny)
In this example, total pressure (:math:`p_0`) and mass flow rate (:math:`\dot{m}`) is computed.
API
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pyBaram provides an API for handling I/O and conducting simulations. Currently, only CLI (command line interface) functions are implemented. The basic usage is described as follows:
.. automodule:: pybaram.api.io
:members:
.. automodule:: pybaram.api.simulation
:members: