Define_Profile() position in loop

jacek · April 1, 2015, 05:56

I'm not sure about the position of Define_Profile() position in the Solution Procedure loop.

Is it executed at the same time as Update Properties macros past Solver and before Define_Adjust() macro?

What would happen if for instance the temperature of the same zone is set in Define_Profile() and Define_Adjust() macros? Which values take effect?

`e` · April 1, 2015, 06:34

The User-Defined BCs (where you use the DEFINE_PROFILE macro) are applied at the "Update Properties" step.

Convergence is checked after this "Update Properties" step and then the next loop begins.

The DEFINE_PROFILE values would be used for the convergence check, and then the DEFINE_ADJUST values would be used for the solver step of the next loop.

jacek · April 2, 2015, 02:01

I needed a decisive answer. But one more question. The step: "Update Properties including User Define Properites" seems a very broad expression. I suppose most macros excluding General Purpose Macros are comprised in this step? Am I right? Is Define_Source() also included here?

`e` · April 2, 2015, 02:28

Source terms are applied (with the DEFINE_SOURCE macro) at their respective equations. Momentum source terms are applied when the momentum equations are solved, energy source terms are applied when the energy equation is solved etc.

jacek · April 2, 2015, 03:15

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April 1, 2015, 05:56	Define_Profile() position in loop	#1
jacek New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 16	I'm not sure about the position of Define_Profile() position in the Solution Procedure loop. Is it executed at the same time as Update Properties macros past Solver and before Define_Adjust() macro? What would happen if for instance the temperature of the same zone is set in Define_Profile() and Define_Adjust() macros? Which values take effect?

April 2, 2015, 03:15	Thanks a lot 'e'	#5
jacek New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 16	---------------------------

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April 1, 2015, 06:34		#2
`e` Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 892 Rep Power: 18	The User-Defined BCs (where you use the DEFINE_PROFILE macro) are applied at the "Update Properties" step. Convergence is checked after this "Update Properties" step and then the next loop begins. The DEFINE_PROFILE values would be used for the convergence check, and then the DEFINE_ADJUST values would be used for the solver step of the next loop.

April 2, 2015, 02:28		#4
`e` Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 892 Rep Power: 18	Source terms are applied (with the DEFINE_SOURCE macro) at their respective equations. Momentum source terms are applied when the momentum equations are solved, energy source terms are applied when the energy equation is solved etc.