For 2D components, if Uniform distribution is selected, enter the Number of particles per release N (dimensionless). The default is 1. The union of the selected edges is divided into N segments of approximately equal length, and a particle is placed in the middle of each segment.
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For 3D components, if Projected plane grid is selected, enter the Number of particles per release N (dimensionless). The default is 1. The particles are distributed on a plane grid in planes that are approximately tangential to the selected boundaries.
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For Expression enter coordinates for the Initial particle velocity v0 (SI unit: m/s) based on the space dimension if the Specify velocity option is chosen from the Velocity specification list. The default is 0 m/s for both velocities. If the Specify momentum option is chosen, enter the coordinates for the Initial particle momentum p0 (SI unit: Ns). The defaults are 0 Ns. Alternatively, if the Specify kinetic energy option is chosen, enter the Initial kinetic energy E0 (SI unit: J). The default is 1 keV. Then enter coordinates for the Initial particle direction L0 (dimensionless). The expression for the initial direction is automatically normalized to unity.
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When releasing particles from domains with The Particle Tracing for Fluid Flow Interface and the Specify velocity option is chosen from the Velocity specification list, enter a value or expression for the Velocity field u. If another physics interface that computes the velocity field is present, then this interface can be selected from the list. This allows the particles to be released with initial velocity equal to that of the surrounding fluid.
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For Constant speed, hemispherical a total of Nvel particles are released in a hemisphere or half circle at each release point, each with the same speed. Enter the:
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Speed v (SI unit: m/s) or Momentum magnitude p0 (SI unit: Ns) or Initial kinetic energy E0 (SI unit: J). The defaults are 1 m/s, 1 Ns, and 1 keV, respectively.
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A direction vector for the Hemisphere axis r (dimensionless). This sets the direction of the north pole of the hemisphere or half circle.
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Select the Specify tangential and normal vector components checkbox to enter expressions for the hemisphere axis in terms of the tangential and normal directions at the surface.
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For Constant speed, cone a total of Nvel particles are released at each release point, each with the same speed. The velocity distribution is a cone of angle α for 3D components and an arc of half-angle α for 2D. Enter the:
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Speed v (SI unit: m/s) or Momentum magnitude p0 (SI unit: Ns) or Initial kinetic energy E0 (SI unit: J). The defaults are 1 m/s, 1 Ns, and 1 keV, respectively.
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A direction vector for the Cone axis r (dimensionless). This sets the direction of the cone axis for 3D components or the centerline of the arc for 2D.
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Select the Specify tangential and normal vector components checkbox to enter expressions for the hemisphere axis in terms of the tangential and normal directions at the surface.
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The Constant speed, Lambertian option is only available in 3D. It generates Nvel particles for each release point, each with the same speed. The velocity distribution is a hemisphere in which the angle distribution follows the cosine law, similar to the Diffuse scattering option for the Wall feature. Enter the:
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Speed v (SI unit: m/s) or Momentum magnitude p0 (SI unit: Ns) or Initial kinetic energy E0 (SI unit: J). The defaults are 1 m/s, 1 Ns, and 1 keV, respectively.
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A direction vector for the Hemisphere axis r (dimensionless). This sets the direction of the north pole of the hemisphere.
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Select the Specify tangential and normal vector components checkbox to enter expressions for the hemisphere axis in terms of the tangential and normal directions at the surface.
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When the Specify tangential and normal velocity components or Specify tangential and normal vector components checkbox is selected, arrows indicating the normal direction on the selected boundaries will appear in the Graphics window.
Note that the normal direction may be opposite the built-in variable for the boundary normal (for example, nx, ny, and nz) to ensure that a positive value causes particles to be released into the simulation domain. This often occurs when the Inlet is applied to exterior boundaries.
When the normal direction used by the Inlet feature is opposite the normal vector defined by the geometry, the tangential directions are similarly inverted to ensure that the boundary coordinate system is right-handed.
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For example, if Constant speed, hemispherical is selected from the Initial velocity list, the Allow nonuniform speeds in distribution checkbox is selected, and the expression for the initial speed is 2[m/s]*(random(pt.pidx)+0.5), then particles will be released with directions sampled from an isotropic hemisphere and with speeds sampled pseudorandomly between 0 and 2 m/s.
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