Inlet outlet

Table of Contents

• Properties
• Usage
• Further information

Properties

• Wrapper around the mixed condition
• Applicable to all variables
• Sets the patch value to a user-specified fixed value for reverse flow
• Outflow treated using a zero gradient condition

Usage

The condition is specified in the field file using:

<patchName>
{
    type            inletOutlet;
    inletValue      <field value>;
    value           <field value>;

    // Optional entries
    phi             phi;
}

Further information

Source code:

• Foam::mixedFvPatchField
• Foam::zeroGradientFvPatchField
• Foam::outletInletFvPatchField

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