From a3d78a9330ec549bf2fe586230dd3a0044aaf66d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Keckler Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:03:34 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify assembly parameter definitions (#574) The assembly parameters that relate to conditions at charge time have been clarified to indicate that they are conditions at the most recent charge, not necessarily when the assemblies first entered the core. --- armi/reactor/assemblyParameters.py | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/armi/reactor/assemblyParameters.py b/armi/reactor/assemblyParameters.py index 7b8fa99d3..42bcee1c2 100644 --- a/armi/reactor/assemblyParameters.py +++ b/armi/reactor/assemblyParameters.py @@ -72,25 +72,33 @@ def powerDecay(self, value): pb.defParam( "chargeBu", units="%FIMA", - description="Max block-average burnup in this assembly when it entered the core.", + description="Max block-average burnup in this assembly when it most recently" + " entered the core. If the assembly was discharged and then re-charged," + " this value will only reflect the most recent charge.", ) pb.defParam( "chargeCycle", units="", - description="Cycle number that this assembly entered the core.", + description="Cycle number that this assembly most recently entered the core." + " If the assembly was discharged and then re-charged, this value will only" + " reflect the most recent charge.", ) pb.defParam( "chargeFis", units="kg", - description="Fissile mass in assembly when it entered the core.", + description="Fissile mass in assembly when it most recently entered the core." + " If the assembly was discharged and then re-charged, this value will only" + " reflect the most recent charge.", ) pb.defParam( "chargeTime", units="years", - description="Time at which this assembly entered the core.", + description="Time at which this assembly most recently entered the core." + " If the assembly was discharged and then re-charged, this value will only" + " reflect the most recent charge.", default=parameters.NoDefault, )