Assigning values to an additional scalar variable

lost.identity · November 29, 2012, 05:25

Hi,

In my simulations I include an additional scalar variable, say, T (this is not a transported quantity). I obtain the value of T in densit.f, via some equation like SCALAR(IT) = 300, where IT is the integer number assigned to this particular scalar.

Now, I'm wondering whether STAR will store this value of T, which can later be read during post-processing.

Thanks!

Pauli · November 29, 2012, 10:53

Was the scalar defined in Prostar (sc,x,defi..)? If so, I'd expect it to get stored in the output (.ccmp) file. For a transient run, you must request the scalar be output to the .ccmt file.

If this is something you are creating in a user subroutine and trying to place into the STAR SCALAR array, I would not necessarily expect it to appear in the output files. It may. But I wouldn't automatically expect it.

lost.identity · November 29, 2012, 12:20

Thanks, yes it's defined in Prostar. It's a transient simulation and I have requested to post values to .ccmt file. As a test, I just ran a sample run with 10 iteration but it doesn't seem to output the correct number, just gives me zero. I'll have another look at the code.

November 29, 2012, 05:25	Assigning values to an additional scalar variable	#1
lost.identity Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 17	Hi, In my simulations I include an additional scalar variable, say, T (this is not a transported quantity). I obtain the value of T in densit.f, via some equation like SCALAR(IT) = 300, where IT is the integer number assigned to this particular scalar. Now, I'm wondering whether STAR will store this value of T, which can later be read during post-processing. Thanks!

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November 29, 2012, 10:53		#2
Pauli Senior Member Pauli Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 17	Was the scalar defined in Prostar (sc,x,defi..)? If so, I'd expect it to get stored in the output (.ccmp) file. For a transient run, you must request the scalar be output to the .ccmt file. If this is something you are creating in a user subroutine and trying to place into the STAR SCALAR array, I would not necessarily expect it to appear in the output files. It may. But I wouldn't automatically expect it.

November 29, 2012, 12:20		#3
lost.identity Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 17	Thanks, yes it's defined in Prostar. It's a transient simulation and I have requested to post values to .ccmt file. As a test, I just ran a sample run with 10 iteration but it doesn't seem to output the correct number, just gives me zero. I'll have another look at the code.