Paramak OpenMC Integration

[jakemarathon]

Hi,

I am currently trying to use the latest version of paramak and DAGMC to create a relatively simple tokamak to be used in OpenMC neutronics simulations. I am, however, struggling to figure out how to export to DAGMC from the latest version of paramak. Will I need to use the cad_to_dagmc package to do this or is this functionality built in?

Thanks!

[shimwell]

Thanks for the question and for making use of the code

cad_to_dagmc is the package I use for converting a cadquery assembly or step file to a DAGMC h5m file yes.

I also want to mention there are other options that you might want to consider. As far as I know these are all the options for converting CAD to DAGMC models.

cad_to_dagmc
stl-to-dagmc
cad-to-openmc
stellermesh
corfeorm cubit

The other thing I wanted to add is that I've had most success with 180 degree models and a single plane used as a reflecting surface on the boundary.

[jakemarathon]

Thanks for the quick response! I'll likely use cad_to_dagmc in that case but thank you very much for the list of alternatives.

Also, out of curiosity, are the example reactors from the old paramak version (ITER,DEMO,SPARC) likely to reappear in the rebuilt version?

[shimwell]

I would be happy to see them moved across to the new version. They are certainly on my todo list. First I want to make a submersion reactor and a few other things.

Naturally pull requests are welcome if you or anyone else wants to help out.