The User Interface requires several different types of files for storing and accessing data for a particular project. Table 2.13: Common File Types and Extensions summarizes the main categories of files currently employed, their corresponding file extensions, and a brief description of the type of data stored. Table 2.14: File Extensions and Description for .ck* Files describes the files with .ck* file extensions.
Table 2.13: Common File Types and Extensions
File Type | Extension | Description |
|---|---|---|
Input | .inp | Keyword-based text file that is used to communicate reactor settings to the Reactor Model program. |
Output | .out | Diagnostic text output file containing formatted solution data and diagnostics information regarding the calculation for a Reactor Model simulation. |
Data | .dat | A text file contains chemistry data that is usually considered "static" or problem independent, such as thermodynamic and transport property data. |
Solution | .zip | XML-formatted Solution file that has been "zipped" or compressed, containing complete solution data for a Reactor Model run. This file is opened by the Ansys Chemkin Post-Processor and the GetSolution Utility to post-process solution data. |
Table 2.14: File Extensions and Description for .ck* Files
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File extension |
Description |
|---|---|
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.ckcsv |
Ansys Chemkin solution data in CSV format, extracted from solution file(s) (XMLdata.zip) in a form readable by the Graphical Post-processor. |
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.cklmnt |
Contain element and species information of the mechanism, generated by pre-processor and used by Reaction Path Analyzer. |
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.ckmrt |
Reaction Workbench mechanism reduction project file. |
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.ckplot |
Graphical Post-processor plot definition data used with the Save/Restore Plots function. |
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.ckprf |
Profile value pairs and independent/dependent variable definitions. A Profile can be used in multiple Projects. |
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.ckprj |
Information that defines the Ansys Chemkin project, including working directory, diagram connectivity and reactor-model parameters, as well as pointers to the chemistry set and any profile files employed. |
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.cks |
Definition of the chemistry set, which consists of file paths to chemistry mechanism input files needed during Preprocessing. A Chemistry Set can be used in multiple Projects. |
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.cktab |
Graphical Post-processor reaction translation file (for example, from Rxn#1 to CH3 + H = CH4) -- generated by mechanism Pre-processor but not in use. |
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.ckzip |
Compressed collection of files related to an Ansys Chemkin project and archived in one file. This is valuable when you want to exchange projects. |