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Rank Three Array Specification

A rank three array constitutes a dataset with three values per time. Time must be specified in units and the scalar quantity must be in the units of the outer keyword. If TIME_UNITS and/or DATA_UNITS are not specified, SI is assumed.

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Optional cards must be placed at top of array.

CYCLIC

Cycles a transient data set back to initial value when maximum data set time is exceeded, repeatedly cycling through the data.

DATA_UNITS <string> […,<string>]

Units for the data values listed in the array. The user may define a single unit applied to all data values or three units, one for each data column.

INTERPOLATION <string>

Interpolation scheme used to calculate transient update, where the options for <string> include: [LINEAR, STEP (default)].

TIME_UNITS <string>

Units for the times listed in the array.

Example

# Specifies a transient gradient (dz_dx dz_dy dz_dz).
TIME_UNITS hr
# <time> <value> <value> <value>
0.   4.56201E-05   2.50048E-05  0
1.   4.6121E-05    2.97169E-05  0
2.   5.55565E-05   3.14973E-05  0
3.   6.97382E-05   3.06611E-05  0
4.   8.53995E-05   2.8501E-05   0
5.   9.94357E-05   2.49889E-05  0
6.   0.00010842    2.09844E-05  0
7.   0.000107846   1.68592E-05  0
8.   9.43216E-05   1.7522E-05   0
9.   7.70243E-05   1.76242E-05  0
10.  5.28262E-05   2.02786E-05  0


# Specifies a transient datum.
TIME_UNITS hr
DATA_UNITS m
# <time> <value> <value> <value>
0    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.7889681
1    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.788535
2    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.7902681
3    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.7931686
4    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.796484

# Specifies multiple data units.
TIME_UNITS hr
DATA_UNITS m m m
# <time> <value> <value> <value>
0    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.7889681
1    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.788535
2    89.0467313   42.92071714   104.7902681