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***************
Defining Phases
***************
CTI Class Documentation
=======================
Basic Classes & Functions
-------------------------
.. autofunction:: ctml_writer.units
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.state
:no-undoc-members:
Phases of Matter
----------------
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.phase
:no-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.ideal_gas
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.stoichiometric_solid
:no-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.stoichiometric_liquid
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.metal
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.semiconductor
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.incompressible_solid
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.lattice
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.lattice_solid
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.liquid_vapor
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.redlich_kwong
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.ideal_interface
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.edge
:no-undoc-members:
Elements and Species
--------------------
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.element
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.species
:no-undoc-members:
Thermodynamic Properties
------------------------
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Mu0_table
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.NASA
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.NASA9
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Shomate
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Adsorbate
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.const_cp
:no-undoc-members:
Transport Properties
--------------------
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.gas_transport
:no-undoc-members:
Reactions
---------
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.reaction
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Arrhenius
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.three_body_reaction
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.falloff_reaction
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.pdep_arrhenius
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.chebyshev_reaction
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.surface_reaction
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.edge_reaction
:no-undoc-members:
Falloff Parameterizations
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Troe
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.SRI
:no-undoc-members:
.. autoclass:: ctml_writer.Lindemann
:no-undoc-members:

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:maxdepth: 2
Compiliation Instructions <compiling>
defining-phases
python/index
C++ Introduction <cxx-intro>
C++ API Documentation <http://cantera.github.com/docs/index.html>

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@ -260,7 +260,24 @@ def standard_pressure(p0):
def units(length = '', quantity = '', mass = '', time = '',
act_energy = '', energy = '', pressure = ''):
"""set the default units."""
"""
Set the default units.
:param length:
The default units for length. Default: ``'m'``
:param mass:
The default units for mass. Default: ``'kg'``
:param quantity:
The default units to specify number of molecules. Default: ``'kmol'``
:param time:
The default units for time. Default: ``'s'``
:param energy:
The default units for energies. Default: ``'J'``
:param act_energy:
The default units for activation energies. Default: ``'K'``
:param pressure:
The default units for pressure. Default: ``'Pa'``
"""
global _ulen, _umol, _ue, _utime, _umass, _uenergy, _upres
if length: _ulen = length
if quantity: _umol = quantity
@ -395,9 +412,16 @@ def getReactionSpecies(s):
class element:
""" An atomic element or isotope. """
def __init__(self, symbol = '',
atomic_mass = 0.01,
atomic_number = 0):
"""
:param symbol:
The symbol for the element or isotope.
:param atomic_mass:
The atomic mass in amu.
"""
self._sym = symbol
self._atw = atomic_mass
self._num = atomic_number
@ -429,7 +453,7 @@ class species_set:
class species:
"""A species."""
"""A constituent of a phase or interface."""
def __init__(self,
name = 'missing name!',
@ -439,6 +463,35 @@ class species:
transport = None,
charge = -999,
size = 1.0):
"""
:param name:
The species name (or formula). The name may be arbitrarily long,
although usually a relatively short, abbreviated name is most
convenient. Required parameter.
:param atoms:
The atomic composition, specified by a string containing
space-delimited <element>:<atoms> pairs. The number of atoms may be
either an integer or a floating-point number.
:param thermo:
The parameterization to use to compute the reference-state
thermodynamic properties. This must be one of the entry types
described in ##REFF##. To specify multiple parameterizations, each
for a different temperature range, group them in parentheses.
:param transport:
An entry specifying parameters to compute this species'
contribution to the transport properties. This must be one of the
entry types described in ##REF##, and must be consistent with the
transport model of the phase into which the species is imported.
To specify parameters for multiple transport models, group the
entries in parentheses.
:param size:
The species "size". Currently used only for surface species,
where it represents the number of sites occupied.
:param charge:
The charge, in multiples of :math:`|e|`. If not specified, the
charge will be calculated from the number of "atoms" of element
``E``, which represents an electron.
"""
self._name = name
self._atoms = getAtomicComp(atoms)
@ -579,10 +632,20 @@ class Mu0_table(thermo):
class NASA(thermo):
"""NASA polynomial parameterization."""
def __init__(self, Trange = (0.0, 0.0),
coeffs = [], p0 = -1.0):
"""The 7-coefficient NASA polynomial parameterization."""
def __init__(self, Trange = (0.0, 0.0), coeffs = [], p0 = -1.0):
r"""
:param Trange:
The temperature range over which the parameterization is valid.
This must be entered as a sequence of two temperature values.
Required.
:param coeffs:
Array of seven coefficients :math:`(a_0, \ldots , a_6)`
:param p0:
The reference-state pressure, usually 1 atm or 1 bar. If omitted,
the default value is used, which is set by the ``standard_pressure``
directive.
"""
self._t = Trange
self._pref = p0
if len(coeffs) != 7:
@ -662,8 +725,18 @@ class NASA9(thermo):
class Shomate(thermo):
"""Shomate polynomial parameterization."""
def __init__(self, Trange = (0.0, 0.0),
coeffs = [], p0 = -1.0):
def __init__(self, Trange = (0.0, 0.0), coeffs = [], p0 = -1.0):
r"""
:param Trange:
The temperature range over which the parameterization is valid.
This must be entered as a sequence of two temperature values.
Required input.
:param coeffs:
Sequence of seven coefficients :math:`(A, \ldots ,G)`
:param p0:
The reference-state pressure, usually 1 atm or 1 bar. If omitted,
the default value set by the ``standard_pressure`` directive is used.
"""
self._t = Trange
self._pref = p0
if len(coeffs) != 7:
@ -731,6 +804,16 @@ class const_cp(thermo):
def __init__(self,
t0 = 298.15, cp0 = 0.0, h0 = 0.0, s0 = 0.0,
tmax = 5000.0, tmin = 100.0):
"""
:param t0:
Temperature parameter T0. Default: 298.15 K.
:param cp0:
Reference-state molar heat capacity (constant). Default: 0.0.
:param h0:
Reference-state molar enthalpy at temperature T0. Default: 0.0.
:param s0:
Reference-state molar entropy at temperature T0. Default: 0.0.
"""
self._t = [tmin, tmax]
self._c = [t0, h0, s0, cp0]
@ -747,11 +830,28 @@ class const_cp(thermo):
class gas_transport:
"""Transport coefficients for ideal gas transport model."""
"""
Species-specific Transport coefficients for ideal gas transport models.
"""
def __init__(self, geom = 'nonlin',
diam = 0.0, well_depth = 0.0, dipole = 0.0,
polar = 0.0, rot_relax = 0.0):
"""
:param geom:
A string specifying the molecular geometry. One of ``atom``,
``linear``, or ``nonlin``. Required.
:param diam:
The Lennard-Jones collision diameter in Angstroms. Required.
:param well_depth:
The Lennard-Jones well depth in Kelvin. Required.
:param dipole:
The permanent dipole moment in Debye. Default: 0.0
:param polar:
The polarizability in A^3. Default: 0.0
:param rot_relax:
The rotational relaxation collision number at 298 K. Dimensionless.
Default: 0.0
"""
self._geom = geom
self._diam = diam
self._well_depth = well_depth
@ -779,6 +879,17 @@ class Arrhenius:
E = 0.0,
coverage = [],
rate_type = ''):
"""
:param A:
The pre-exponential coefficient. Required input. If entered without
units, the units will be computed considering all factors that
affect the units. The resulting units string is written to the CTML
file individually for each reaction pre-exponential coefficient.
:param n:
The temperature exponent. Dimensionless. Default: 0.0.
:param E:
Activation energy. Default: 0.0.
"""
self._c = [A, n, E]
self._type = rate_type
@ -852,14 +963,30 @@ def getPairs(s):
return m
class reaction:
"""
A homogeneous chemical reaction with pressure-independent rate coefficient
and mass-action kinetics.
"""
def __init__(self,
equation = '',
kf = None,
ID = '',
order = '',
options = []
):
options = []):
"""
:param equation:
A string specifying the chemical equation.
:param rate_coeff:
The rate coefficient for the forward direction. If a sequence of
three numbers is given, these will be interpreted as [A, n,E] in
the modified Arrhenius function :math:`A T^n exp(-E/\hat{R}T)`.
:param ID:
An optional identification string. If omitted, it defaults to a
four-digit numeric string beginning with 0001 for the first
reaction in the file.
:param options:
Processing options, as described in Section ##REF##
"""
self._id = ID
self._e = equation
self._order = order
@ -1052,6 +1179,9 @@ class reaction:
class three_body_reaction(reaction):
"""
A three-body reaction.
"""
def __init__(self,
equation = '',
kf = None,
@ -1059,7 +1189,25 @@ class three_body_reaction(reaction):
ID = '',
options = []
):
"""
:param equation:
A string specifying the chemical equation. The reaction can be
written in either the association or dissociation directions, and
may be reversible or irreversible.
:param rate_coeff:
The rate coefficient for the forward direction. If a sequence of
three numbers is given, these will be interpreted as [A,n,E] in
the modified Arrhenius function.
:param efficiencies:
A string specifying the third-body collision efficiencies.
The efficiencies for unspecified species are set to 1.0.
:param ID:
An optional identification string. If omitted, it defaults to a
four-digit numeric string beginning with 0001 for the first
reaction in the file.
:param options:
Processing options, as described in ##REF##.
"""
reaction.__init__(self, equation, kf, ID, '', options)
self._type = 'threeBody'
self._effm = 1.0
@ -1073,7 +1221,6 @@ class three_body_reaction(reaction):
if p == 'M' or p == 'm':
del self._p[p]
def build(self, p):
r = reaction.build(self, p)
if r == 0: return
@ -1088,16 +1235,33 @@ class three_body_reaction(reaction):
class falloff_reaction(reaction):
def __init__(self,
equation = '',
kf0 = None,
kf = None,
efficiencies = '',
falloff = None,
ID = '',
options = []
):
""" A gas-phase falloff reaction. """
def __init__(self, equation, kf0, kf,
efficiencies='', falloff=None, ID='', options=[]):
"""
:param equation:
A string specifying the chemical equation.
:param rate_coeff_inf:
The rate coefficient for the forward direction in the high-pressure
limit. If a sequence of three numbers is given, these will be
interpreted as [A, n,E] in the modified Arrhenius function.
:param rate_coeff_0:
The rate coefficient for the forward direction in the low-pressure
limit. If a sequence of three numbers is given, these will be
interpreted as [A, n,E] in the modified Arrhenius function.
:param efficiencies:
A string specifying the third-body collision efficiencies. The
efficiency for unspecified species is set to 1.0.
:param falloff:
An embedded entry specifying a falloff function. If omitted, a
unity falloff function (Lindemann form) will be used.
:param ID:
An optional identification string. If omitted, it defaults to a
four-digit numeric string beginning with 0001 for the first
reaction in the file.
:param options:
Processing options, as described in ##REF##
"""
kf2 = (kf, kf0)
reaction.__init__(self, equation, kf2, ID, '', options)
self._type = 'falloff'
@ -1206,13 +1370,31 @@ class chebyshev_reaction(reaction):
class surface_reaction(reaction):
def __init__(self,
equation = '',
kf = None,
ID = '',
order = '',
options = []):
"""
A heterogeneous chemical reaction with pressure-independent rate
coefficient and mass-action kinetics.
"""
def __init__(self, equation='', kf=None, ID='', order='', options=[]):
"""
:param equation:
A string specifying the chemical equation.
:param rate_coeff:
The rate coefficient for the forward direction. If a sequence of
three numbers is given, these will be interpreted as [A, n,E] in
the modified Arrhenius function.
:param sticking_prob:
The reactive sticking probability for the forward direction. This
can only be specified if there is only one bulk-phase reactant and
it belongs to an ideal gas phase. If a sequence of three numbers is
given, these will be interpreted as [A, n,E] in the modified
Arrhenius function.
:param ID:
An optional identification string. If omitted, it defaults to a
four-digit numeric string beginning with 0001 for the first
reaction in the file.
:param options:
Processing options, as described in ##REF##
"""
reaction.__init__(self, equation, kf, ID, order, options)
self._type = 'surface'
@ -1235,6 +1417,10 @@ class edge_reaction(reaction):
class state:
"""
An embedded entry that specifies the thermodynamic state of a phase
or interface.
"""
def __init__(self,
temperature = None,
pressure = None,
@ -1243,6 +1429,23 @@ class state:
density = None,
coverages = None,
solute_molalities = None):
"""
:param temperature:
The temperature.
:param pressure:
The pressure.
:param density:
The density. Cannot be specified if the phase is incompressible.
:param mole_fractions:
A string specifying the species mole fractions. Unspecified species
are set to zero.
:param mass_fractions:
A string specifying the species mass fractions. Unspecified species
are set to zero.
:param coverages:
A string specifying the species coverages. Unspecified species are
set to zero. Can only be specified for interfaces.
"""
self._t = temperature
self._p = pressure
self._rho = density
@ -1273,6 +1476,31 @@ class phase:
reactions = 'none',
initial_state = None,
options = []):
"""
:param name:
A string to identify the phase. Must be unique among the phase
names within the file.
:param elements:
The elements. A string of element symbols.
:param species:
The species. A string or sequence of strings in the format
described in ##REF##.
:param reactions:
The homogeneous reactions. If omitted, no reactions will be
included. A string or sequence of strings in the format described
in ##REF##. This field is not allowed for stoichiometric_solid
and stoichiometric_liquid entries.
:param kinetics:
The kinetics model. Optional; if omitted, the default model for the
phase type will be used.
:param transport:
The transport property model. Optional. If omitted, transport
property calculation will be disabled.
:param initial_state:
Initial thermodynamic state, specified with an embedded state entry.
:param options:
Special processing options. Optional.
"""
self._name = name
self._dim = dim
@ -1450,6 +1678,18 @@ class ideal_gas(phase):
transport = 'None',
initial_state = None,
options = []):
"""
The parameters correspond to those of :class:`.phase`, with the
following modifications:
:param kinetics:
The kinetics model. Usually this field is omitted, in which case
kinetics model GasKinetics, appropriate for reactions in ideal gas
mixtures, is used.
:param transport:
The transport property model. One of the strings ``'none'``,
``'multi'``, or ``'mix'``. Default: ``'none'``.
"""
phase.__init__(self, name, 3, elements, species, reactions,
initial_state, options)
@ -1479,12 +1719,12 @@ class ideal_gas(phase):
class stoichiometric_solid(phase):
"""A solid compound or pure element.Stoichiometric solid phases
contain exactly one species, which always has unit activity. The
solid is assumed to have constant density. Therefore the rates of
reactions involving these phases do not contain any concentration
terms for the (one) species in the phase, since the concentration
is always the same. """
"""
A solid compound or pure element. Stoichiometric solid phases contain
exactly one species, which always has unit activity. The solid is assumed
to have constant density. Therefore the rates of reactions involving these
phases do not contain any concentration terms for the (one) species in the
phase, since the concentration is always the same."""
def __init__(self,
name = '',
elements = '',
@ -1493,6 +1733,9 @@ class stoichiometric_solid(phase):
transport = 'None',
initial_state = None,
options = []):
"""
See :class:`.phase` for descriptions of the parameters.
"""
phase.__init__(self, name, 3, elements, species, 'none',
initial_state, options)
@ -1520,8 +1763,10 @@ class stoichiometric_solid(phase):
class stoichiometric_liquid(stoichiometric_solid):
"""A stoichiometric liquid. Currently, there is no distinction
between stoichiometric liquids and solids."""
"""
An incompressible stoichiometric liquid. Currently, there is no
distinction between stoichiometric liquids and solids.
"""
def __init__(self,
name = '',
elements = '',
@ -1530,7 +1775,9 @@ class stoichiometric_liquid(stoichiometric_solid):
transport = 'None',
initial_state = None,
options = []):
"""
See :class:`.phase` for descriptions of the parameters.
"""
stoichiometric_solid.__init__(self, name, elements,
species, density, transport,
initial_state, options)
@ -1817,7 +2064,7 @@ class redlich_kwong(phase):
class ideal_interface(phase):
"""An ideal interface."""
"""A chemically-reacting ideal surface solution of multiple species."""
def __init__(self,
name = '',
elements = '',
@ -1829,7 +2076,20 @@ class ideal_interface(phase):
transport = 'None',
initial_state = None,
options = []):
"""
The parameters correspond to those of :class:`.phase`, with the
following modifications:
:param reactions:
The heterogeneous reactions at this interface. If omitted, no
reactions will be included. A string or sequence of strings in the
format described ##REF##.
:param site_density:
The number of adsorption sites per unit area.
:param phases:
A string listing the bulk phases that participate in reactions
at this interface.
"""
self._type = 'surface'
phase.__init__(self, name, 2, elements, species, reactions,
initial_state, options)
@ -2034,8 +2294,12 @@ class edge(phase):
# falloff parameterizations
class Troe:
"""The Troe falloff function."""
def __init__(self, A = 0.0, T3 = 0.0, T1 = 0.0, T2 = -999.9):
"""
Parameters: *A*, *T3*, *T1*, *T2*. These must be entered as pure
numbers with no attached dimensions.
"""
if T2 != -999.9:
self._c = (A, T3, T1, T2)
else:
@ -2050,7 +2314,12 @@ class Troe:
class SRI:
""" The SRI falloff function."""
def __init__(self, A = 0.0, B = 0.0, C = 0.0, D = -999.9, E=-999.9):
"""
Parameters: *A*, *B*, *C*, *D*, *E*. These must be entered as
pure numbers without attached dimensions.
"""
if D != -999.9 and E != -999.9:
self._c = (A, B, C, D, E)
else:
@ -2065,7 +2334,9 @@ class SRI:
class Lindemann:
"""The Lindemann falloff function."""
def __init__(self):
""" This falloff function takes no parameters."""
pass
def build(self, p):
f = p.addChild('falloff')