BDD & IBD: Evaporation

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TRAIL: SysPhS-1.1 Annex A examples in MagicDraw/Cameo SysML vs Modelica (Wolfram SystemsModeler)
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Annex A.5: Humidifier (with Units)
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SysML Block Definition Diagram (BDD)
SysML Internal Block Diagram (IBD)
This diagram shows the Block Evaporation and its embedded Internal Block Diagram (IBD):
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The Evaporation "computation block" tracks the creation of vapor in two parts, a "candidate" amount of vapor generated via eC:EvaporationCalculation and then a "filter" eC2:EvaporationCalculation2 for whether any vapor could have been generated at all (depending on the water temperature).

The output is ultimately Vapor_mL_per_h, which quantity measure is eventually passed out via the VaporGenerationPlant out of the Humidifier to the HumidifiedRoom "calculation block".

Recall that:

Webel vs SysPhS-1.1: Annex A.5: Humidifier: It is assumed that "vapor" is a volume rate corresponding to the rate of consumption OF HEATED LIQUID WATER (from a tank) used to create the vapor.
Dr Darren says: 'A little bit OCD is not a bad thing in this business!'
On a very minor modelling point:
Webel Best Practice: Block naming: If you find you've got similar blocks named 'Thing' and 'Thing2' then 'Thing' is probably better renamed 'Thing1'
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[ASSERTION] Webel vs SysPhS-1.1: Annex A.5: Humidifier: It is assumed that "energy" is a rate (equivalent to a power).
[ASSERTION]{STRONG} Webel vs SysPhS-1.1: Annex A.5: Humidifier: It is assumed that "vapor" is a volume rate corresponding to the rate of consumption OF HEATED LIQUID WATER (from a tank) used to create the vapor.
[MODELLING, NAVIGATION, PATTERN, TIP, TOOL]{STRONG} Webel: UML/SysML: Navigation: ALWAYS offer a way out of a diagram (usually up a hierarchy, but possibly across) using a navigable symbol (linked to a diagram) and/or a diagram symbol. Avoid "cul-de-sacs"! [But beware of shared package cross-dependencies]
[MODELLING, PATTERN, TIP]{RECOMMENDED} SysML: When using Property::defaultValue and Property::redefinedValue to carry a "shadow hierarchy" of redefinitions across an entire system hierarchy, considering using a user-defined keyword such as «configuration» or «scenario» on each redefining Block
[CAPABILITY, FEATURE, TOOL] MagicDraw/Cameo: Supports embedding of one or more Diagrams in another via the Diagram Overview feature. Awesome!
[CONVENTION, DISPLAY, MODELLING, STYLE, TIP]{STRONG} Webel: SysMLv1: Highly recommend creating a "focus" Block Definition Diagram (BDD) for each main Block with expanded feature details and relationships to at least nearest neighbours
[NAMING, TIP]{OPTION} Optionally suffix the "focus" BDD for a Block with '.bdd' so that it won't clash with a corresponding IBD on diagram export. This is not a SysMLv1 concern, it is purely a workflow concern. It has the slight disadvantage that BDD may "indicated" twice.
[DISPLAY, STYLE, TIP, TOOL]{SUGGESTED} Style: use line width 2 or 3 on the border of the "focus" element in "focus" diagrams (such as the main Block or Class of a dedicated Block Definition Diagram or Class Diagram)
[CONVENTION, MODELLING, NAMING, TIP]{STRONG} Webel: If you must name your Ports or Pins, name them simply 'i', 'o', or 'io' (or 'oi') to indicate direction UNLESS you have to indicate a special role like 'iRole', 'oAuxiliary'. DO NOT use Port or Pin names like 'input', 'output', etc.
[CONVENTION, MODELLING, NAMING] Block naming: If you find you've got similar blocks named 'Thing' and 'Thing2' then 'Thing' is probably better renamed 'Thing1'
Snippets (quotes/extracts)
  [SysPhS-1.1] The internal structure of VaporGenerationPlant uses blocks Heating and Evaporation, which have internal structures depicted in Figure 70 and Figure 71, respectively.
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