Initialization

The following inputs must be preceded by mfix and determine how we initialize a calculation:

Description

Type

Default

do_initial_proj

Perform an initial projection

Bool

True

initial_iterations

Number of pressure iterations to execute before time-marching

Int

3

scale_init_dt

Factor by which dt is scaled in the initial iterations and step. Must be a value <= 1.0

Real

1.0

Description

Type

Default

restart

If set, then restart from this file rather than from scratch

String

None

Description

Type

Default

repl_x

Replicate initial data by this factor in the x-direction

Int

1

repl_y

Replicate initial data by this factor in the y-direction

Int

1

repl_z

Replicate initial data by this factor in the z-direction

Int

1