Vista CCD

Vista CCD
This container holds Analysis data for an instance of Vista CCD.

Methods

CreateBladeDesign

This command class creates a new BladeGen model. An up-to-date BladeGen cell appears on the project schematic containing the new model.

Return     Container representing the BladeGen cell.
    Type     DataContainerReference

CreateGeometry

This command class creates a new BladeEditor model. An up-to-date Geometry cell appears on the project schematic containing the new model.

Return     Container representing the Geometry cell.
    Type     DataContainerReference

CreateTF

This command class creates a new Turbo Setup system, a new geometry component (BladeGen or BladeEditor) and a Vista TF system. The geometry and Vista TF systems are linked appropriately and inputs populated appropriately ready for update.

Optional Arguments

UseBladegen    Indicates whether to use a Bladegen cell or a BladeEditor(Geometry) cell
    Type     bool
    Default Value    False

CreateThroughflow

This command class creates a new throughflow system. The system, comprising Geometry, Setup, Solution and Results cells, is created on the project schematic and is updated performing the throughflow analysis automatically.

Optional Arguments

UseBladegen    Indicates whether to use a Bladegen cell or a BladeEditor(Geometry) cell
    Type     bool
    Default Value    False

CreateTurboflow

This command class creates new Turbo Setup, Geometry (BladeGen or BladeEditor) and Turbomachinery Fluid Flow systems. The new systems appear on the project schematic. The Turbo Setup and Geometry components are updated. The Turbo Fluid Flow system components are initialised and the Turbo Mesh component is connected to the upstream Geometry.

Optional Arguments

UseBladegen    Indicates whether to use a Bladegen cell or a BladeEditor(Geometry) cell
    Type     bool
    Default Value    False

CreateTurboSetup

This command class creates a new Turbo Setup system. The Turbo Setup is populated with data from the Vista Tools component it's launched from

Return     Container representing the Turbo Setup cell.
    Type     DataContainerReference

Edit

This command class launches the Vista popup GUI.

GetVistaCCDBladeDesignProperties

This query takes a container reference and returns the Data Entity which contains user settings and properties for the VistaCCD Blade Design container.

Return     Reference to the requested Data Entity
    Type     DataReference

Import

This command imports Vista data into the Blade Design cell from an existing BladeGen file. If no appropriate Vista data is found in the specified BladeGen file, an error message is generated. 

    template1 = GetTemplate(TemplateName="VistaCPD")
    system1 = template1.CreateSystem()
    bladeDesign1 = system1.GetContainer(ComponentName="Blade Design")
    bladeDesign1.Import(FilePath="myfilepath/pump.bgd")

Required Arguments

FileName    Name, and path, of the BladeGen file to be imported.
    Type    string

Data Entities

VistaCCDBladeDesign

This data entity provides access to the properties which define the VistaCCD project. This includes both the input and the results properties.

Properties

Acentric

This property specifies the acentric factor for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Alpha3

This property specifies the flow angle at the impeller inlet in the absolute reference frame.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Alpha5rms

This property reports the absolute flow angle at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
AnChkRatio

This property reports the annulus choke ratio.

Type     float
Read Only    No
B5

This property reports the axial distance between hub and shroud at the impeller trailing edge (tip width).

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Beta5rms

This property reports the relative flow angle at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBlade3HubUser

This property specifies the hub leading edge blade angle. Note that this is NOT available when the StackingOption is set to 'Radial'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBlade3ShrUser

This property specifies the impeller shroud leading edge blade angle. Note that this is only available when the ShroudDiameterOption is set to 'Angle'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBlade5

This property specifies the impeller backsweep angle.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBladeLEhub

This property reports the blade angle at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBladeLErms

This property reports the blade angle at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaBladeLEshr

This property reports the blade angle at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaLEhub

This property reports the relative flow angle at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaLErms

This property reports the relative flow angle at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BetaLEshr

This property reports the relative flow angle at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
BMunitsOption

This property specifies the units used when creating a new BladeGen/BladeEditor model. Note that this is independent of the units used in the VistaCCD popup GUI.

Available options:

mm
cm
inches
ft
m

Type    BMunitsType
Read Only    No
ChkRatio

This property reports the impeller choke ratio.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ChokeUser

This property specifies the impeller choke ratio. Note that this is only available when the IncidenceOption is set to 'choke'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ClearanceOption

This property specifies impeller tip clearance is specified. 'Ratio' indicates that the tip clearance is specified as a fraction of the tip width 'User' specifies that the clearance will be defined directly by the user.

Available options:

Ratio
User

Type    ClearanceType
Read Only    No
ClearRatio

This property reports the axial tip clearance ratio of the impeller.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ClearRatioUser

This property specifies the ratio of the impeller tip clearance to the tip width. Note that this is only available when ClearanceOption is set to 'Ratio'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ClearUser

This property specifies the value of the impeller tip clearance. Note that this is only available when ClearanceOption is set to 'User'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
CorrelationOption

This property specifies the correlation used to calculate the stage efficiency. Note that this is only available when the EfficiencyOption is set to 'Correlation'.

Available options:

CaseyRobinson
CaseyMarty
Rodgers

Type    EtaCorrelType
Read Only    No
Cp_A0

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the constant component (coefficient of T^0) of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A1

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^1 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A2

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^2 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A3

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^3 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A4

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^4 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A5

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^5 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A6

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^6 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_A7

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^7 of the lower temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_Amax

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the maximum temperature limit for which the lower temperature range polynomial is applicable. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Cp_Amin

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the minimum temperature limit for which the lower temperature range polynomial is applicable. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Cp_B0

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the constant component (coefficient of T^0) of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B1

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^1 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B2

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^2 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B3

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^3 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B4

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^4 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B5

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^5 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B6

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^6 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_B7

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the coefficient of T^7 of the upper temperature range polynomial. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     double
Read Only    No
Cp_Bmax

For a user-defined real gas, the specific heat capacity is specified as a polynomial function of temperature over two temperature ranges. This property specifies the maximum temperature limit for which the upper temperature range polynomial is applicable. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
CriticalPressure

This property specifies the critical pressure for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
CriticalTemp

This property specifies the critical temperature for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
CriticalVol

This property specifies the critical volume for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Real'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
D3Hub

This property specifies the hub inlet diameter for the impeller.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
D3ShrUser

This property specifies the impeller shroud diameter at the leading edge. Note that this is only available when the ShroudDiameterOption is set to 'Diameter'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
D5

This property reports the diameter at the impeller trailing edge (tip diameter).

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Diffuser

This property specifies whether the diffuser section is vaned or vaneless.

Available options:

Vaned
Vaneless

Type    DiffuserType
Read Only    No
DisplayText

The general property that defines the user-visible name of an entity. This property is defined for all data entities but is used only in those entities that present a label in the user interface.

Type     string
Read Only    No
DLEhub

This property reports the diameter at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
DLErms

This property reports the diameter at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
DLEshr

This property reports the diameter at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
EfficiencyOption

This property specifies whether to use a correlation to automatically calculate the compressor stage efficiency, or to use a user-defined efficiency.

Available options:

Correlation
User

    template1 = GetTemplate(TemplateName="VistaCCD")
    system1 = template1.CreateSystem()
    bladeDesign1 = system1.GetContainer(ComponentName="Blade Design")
    vistaCCDProperties1 = bladeDesign1.GetVistaCCDBladeDesignProperties()
    vistaCCDProperties1.EfficiencyOption = "Correlation"

Type    EtaType
Read Only    No
EtaIsen

This property reports the isentropic efficiency for the compressor stage.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaIsenImp

This property reports the isentropic efficiency for the compressor impeller.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaIsenImpUser

This property specifies the user defined impeller isentropic efficiency. Note that this is only available when the ImpellerEfficiencyOption is set to 'User'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaIsenUser

This property specifies the user defined stage isentropic efficiency. Note that this is only available when the UserEfficiencyOption is set to 'Isentropic'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaPoly

This property reports the polytropic efficiency for the compressor stage.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaPolyImp

This property reports the polytropic efficiency for the compressor impeller.

Type     float
Read Only    No
EtaPolyUser

This property specifies the user defined stage polytropic efficiency. Note that this is only available when the UserEfficiencyOption is set to 'Polytropic'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Gamma

This property reports the ratio of specific heats of the working fluid.

Type     float
Read Only    No
GammaUser

This property specifies the ratio of specific heats for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User' and the GasModelOption is set to 'Ideal'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
GasModelOption

This property specifies whether to treat the working fluid as an Ideal or a Real gas.

Available options:

Ideal
Real

Type    GasModelType
Read Only    No
GeometryStyle

This property specifies the approach taken when creating a new Geometry model from a successful VistaCCD calculation.

Available options:

Interactive
Parametric

Type    GeometryStyleType
Read Only    No
H05

This property reports the total enthalpy at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
H0LE

This property reports the stagnation enthalpy at the impeller leading edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Impeller

This property specifies whether the impeller is unshrouded or shrouded.

Available options:

Unshrouded
Shrouded

Type    ImpellerType
Read Only    No
ImpellerEfficiencyOption

This property specifies whether to automatically calculate the impeller efficiency by linking this to the stage efficiency, or to use a user-defined efficiency.

Available options:

LinkToStage
User

Type    EtaImpType
Read Only    No
ImpellerLength

This property specifies the impeller axial length to tip diameter ratio.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ImpellerLengthOption

This property specifies whether the impeller length ratio is calculated automatically, or specified by the user.

Available options:

Automatic
User

Type    ImpellerLengthType
Read Only    No
ImpellerLengthUserOpt

This property specifies whether the impeller axial length ratio will be defined by the user.

Type     bool
Read Only    No
IncidenceOption

This property specifies the method used to calculate the incidence at the impeller shroud. The incidence may be either specified directly or calculated using the specified choke ratio.

Available options:

incidence
choke

Type    IncidenceType
Read Only    No
IncLEhub

This property reports the impeller incidence at the hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
IncLErms

This property reports the impeller incidence at the meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
IncLEshr

This property reports the impeller incidence at the shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
IncShrUser

This property specifies the incidence at the impeller shroud. Note that this is only available when the IncidenceOption is set to 'incidence'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
LEInclination

This property reports the leading edge angle of inclination in the meridional plane.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
LEInclinationUser

This property specifies the inclination of the leading edge relative to a radial line in the meridional view.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Loading

This property reports the impeller loading parameter (delH/U^2).

Type     float
Read Only    No
M5rms

This property reports the absolute Mach number at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     float
Read Only    No
MachU5

This property reports the blade Mach number at the impeller trailing edge (tip Mach number).

Type     float
Read Only    No
MassFlow

This property specifies the design point mass flow rate passing through the compressor stage.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
MaterialNameSelection

This property specifies the name of the working fluid, as selected from the database. Note that this is only available when the MaterialPropsOption is set to 'Database'.

Available options:

air
carbon_dioxide
hydrogen
methane
nitrogen
oxygen
parahydrogen
propylene
R123
R125
R134a
R141b
R142b
R245fa
water

    template1 = GetTemplate(TemplateName="VistaCCD")
    system1 = template1.CreateSystem()
    bladeDesign1 = system1.GetContainer(ComponentName="Blade Design")
    vistaCCDProperties1 = bladeDesign1.GetVistaCCDBladeDesignProperties()
    vistaCCDProperties1.MaterialPropsOption = "Database"
    vistaCCDProperties1.MaterialNameSelection = "nitrogen"

Type    MaterialNamesList
Read Only    No
MaterialPropsOption

This property specifies whether the working fluid properties are chosen from the materials database or specified directly by the user.

Available options:

Database
User

Type    MaterialPropsType
Read Only    No
MerVelGrad

This property specifies the gradient of the velocity profile from hub to shroud at the impeller leading edge. The gradient is set using the ratio of the meridional velocity at the shroud leading edge radius to that at the average leading edge radius.

Type     float
Read Only    No
MrelLEhub

This property reports the relative Mach number at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     float
Read Only    No
MrelLErms

This property reports the relative Mach number at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     float
Read Only    No
MrelLEshr

This property reports the relative Mach number at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     float
Read Only    No
MrmsLE

This property reports the absolute Mach number at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Mu

This property reports the dynamic viscosity of the working fluid.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
MuUser

This property specifies the dynamic viscosity of the working fluid.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
NMain

This property specifies the number of impeller main vanes.

Type     int
Read Only    No
NormalToHubLE

This property specifies that the main impeller blade leading is normal to the hub curve

Type     bool
Read Only    No
Ns

This property reports the specific speed of the impeller.

Type     float
Read Only    No
NSplit

This property specifies the number of impeller splitter vanes. Note that this MUST be a multiple of the number of impeller main vanes.

Type     int
Read Only    No
Nu

This property reports the kinematic viscosity of the working fluid.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
NuUser

This property specifies the kinematic viscosity of the working fluid.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Omega

This property specifies the design point rotational speed of the impeller.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
P05rms

This property reports the total pressure at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
P5rms

This property reports the static pressure at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
PIF

This property reports the power input factor of the compressor.

Type     float
Read Only    No
PIFOption

This property specifies whether the power input factor is calculated using a correlation, or specified by the user.

Available options:

Correlation
User

Type    PIFType
Read Only    No
PIFUser

This property specifies the user defined power input factor. Note that this is only available when the PIFOption is set to 'User'.

Type     float
Read Only    No
Power

This property reports the impeller power.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
PressureRatio

This property specifies the design point total-to-total pressure ratio for the compressor stage.

Type     float
Read Only    No
PreswirlOption

This property specifies how the radial distribution of the preswirl angle is calculated.

Available options:

constant
free
forced
linear

Type    PreswirlType
Read Only    No
RakeAngle

This property specifies the impeller rake angle (trailing edge lean angle).

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
Reb5

This property reports the Reynolds number based on the impeller tip width dimension.

Type     float
Read Only    No
ReCorrectOpt

This property specifies if the Reynolds number correction is to be made to the stage efficiency correlation. Note that this is only available when the EfficiencyOption is set to 'Correlation'.

Type     bool
Read Only    No
Red5

This property reports the Reynolds number based on the impeller tip diameter dimension.

Type     float
Read Only    No
RelVelRatio

This property specifies the ratio of the relative velocity at the trailing edge to that at the leading edge shroud location.

Type     float
Read Only    No
RelVelRatioMod

This property reports the ratio of the rms relative velocity at the trailing edge to the shroud relative velocity at the leading edge

Type     float
Read Only    No
RGas

This property reports the specific gas constant of the working fluid.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
RUser

This property specifies the specific gas constant for the working fluid. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User'.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
S5

This property reports the specific entropy at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
ShrLELoc

This property specifies the main impeller blade leading edge location on the shroud

Type     float
Read Only    No
ShroudDiameterOption

This property specifies the method used to calculate the impeller shroud diameter at the leading edge. 'Diameter' allows the diameter to be directly specified. 'Angle' indicates that the diameter will be calculated from the shroud leading edge blade angle. 'Optimum' calculates the diameter such that the relative Mach number at the shroud leading edge is minimised.

Available options:

Diameter
Angle
Optimum

Type    ShroudDiameterType
Read Only    No
SLE

This property reports the specific entropy at the impeller leading edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
StackingOption

This property specifies the method used to calculate the leading edge blade angles. Using the radial approach both hub and meanline leading edge blade angles are calculated from the shroud leading edge blade angle. Using either tangential or sine based approaches, the hub leading edge blade angle is user defined and the meanline leading edge blade angle is interpolated from the hub and shroud blade angles.

Available options:

Radial
Tan
Sin

Type    StackingType
Read Only    No
StagPressure

This property specifies the design point stagnation pressure at the inlet to the compressor stage.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
StagTemp

This property specifies the design point stagnation temperature at the inlet to the compressor stage.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
SurfaceFinish

This property specifies the surface finish of the impeller. The surface roughness has a secondary effect on the calculated efficiency.

Available options:

Machined
Cast

Type    RoughnessType
Read Only    No
SzrFlowCoeff

This property reports the impeller flow coefficient.

Type     float
Read Only    No
T05rms

This property reports the total temperature at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
ThkHub

This property specifies the hub vane normal thickness.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
ThkShr

This property specifies the shroud vane normal thickness.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
ThroatAreaLE

This property reports the throat area at the impeller leading edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
TipCorrectOpt

This property specifies if the tip clearance and shroud correction is to be made to the stage efficiency correlation. Note that this is only available when the EfficiencyOption is set to 'Correlation'.

Type     bool
Read Only    No
U5

This property reports the blade speed at the impeller trailing edge (tip speed).

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
UserEfficiencyOption

This property specifies whether the user defined stage efficiency is isentropic or polytropic. Note that this is only available when the EfficiencyOption is set to 'User'.

Available options:

Isentropic
Polytropic

Type    EtaUserType
Read Only    No
V5rms

This property reports the absolute velocity at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
ViscosityOption

This property specifies the method used to set the viscosity of the working fluid. The viscosity may be calculated using Sutherland's law, specified as a constant dynamic viscosity or as a constant kinematic viscosity. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User'.

Available options:

Sutherland
Dynamic
Kinematic

Type    ViscosityType
Read Only    No
ViscosityOptionR145

OBSOLETE PROPERTY RETAINED FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY IN POST MIGRATION STEP

This property specifies the method used to set the kinematic viscosity of the working fluid. The kinematic viscosity may either be calculated using Sutherland's law for Air, or defined as a constant value by the user. Note that this is only available when MaterialPropsOption is set to 'User'.

Available options:

Sutherland
User

Type    NuUserType
Read Only    No
VmLEhub

This property reports the meridional velocity at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VmLErms

This property reports the meridional velocity at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VmLEshr

This property reports the meridional velocity at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VmRatioLE

This property reports the ratio of the shroud meridional velocity to the RMS meridional velocity at the leading edge.

Type     float
Read Only    No
VrmsLE

This property reports the absolute velocity at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VwLEhub

This property reports the tangential velocity at the impeller leading edge hub location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VwLErms

This property reports the tangential velocity at the impeller leading edge meanline location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VwLEshr

This property reports the tangential velocity at the impeller leading edge shroud location.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No
VwRatioLE

This property reports the ratio of the shroud swirl velocity to the RMS swirl velocity at the leading edge.

Type     float
Read Only    No
VwRatioUser

This property specifies the ratio of the inlet tangential velocity at the shroud to that at the meanline. Note that this property is only valid when the PreswirlOption is set to linear.

Type     float
Read Only    No
W5rms

This property reports the relative velocity at the impeller trailing edge.

Type     Quantity
Read Only    No