MoabMeshTransfer

construction:Undocumented Class

The MoabMeshTransfer has not been documented. The content listed below should be used as a starting point for documenting the class, which includes the typical automatic documentation associated with a MooseObject; however, what is contained is ultimately determined by what is necessary to make the documentation clear for users.

Overview

Example Input File Syntax

Input Parameters

moabnameName of the MoabUserObject to which we are transferring the mesh and systems.
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:Name of the MoabUserObject to which we are transferring the mesh and systems.

Required Parameters

apptype_fromAuroraTestAppType of app from which we are taking mesh and systems.
Default:AuroraTestApp
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:Type of app from which we are taking mesh and systems.
apptype_toOpenMCAppType of app to which we are sending mesh and systems.
Default:OpenMCApp
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:Type of app to which we are sending mesh and systems.
check_multiapp_execute_onTrueWhen false the check between the multiapp and transfer execute on flags is not preformed.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:When false the check between the multiapp and transfer execute on flags is not preformed.
displaced_source_meshFalseWhether or not to use the displaced mesh for the source mesh.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Whether or not to use the displaced mesh for the source mesh.
displaced_target_meshFalseWhether or not to use the displaced mesh for the target mesh.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Whether or not to use the displaced mesh for the target mesh.
execute_onSAME_AS_MULTIAPPThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM, SAME_AS_MULTIAPP, ALWAYS.
Default:SAME_AS_MULTIAPP
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Options:NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM, SAME_AS_MULTIAPP, ALWAYS
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM, SAME_AS_MULTIAPP, ALWAYS.
from_multi_appThe name of the MultiApp to receive data from
C++ Type:MultiAppName
Controllable:No
Description:The name of the MultiApp to receive data from
to_multi_appThe name of the MultiApp to transfer the data to
C++ Type:MultiAppName
Controllable:No
Description:The name of the MultiApp to transfer the data to

Optional Parameters

_called_legacy_paramsTrue
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Controllable:No
Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:Yes
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.
use_displaced_meshFalseWhether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Whether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

Advanced Parameters

Input Files

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora-thermal-expansion.i)
(test/tests/thermal-mech/main_temp_mech.i)
(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora-refine.i)
(unit/aurora_app_inputs/function_user_object.i)
(test/tests/thermal/main.i)
(unit/aurora_app_inputs/variable_function.i)
(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora.i)
(unit/aurora_app_inputs/transfer.i)

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora-thermal-expansion.i)

[Mesh]
  [cube]
    # Length dimensions are cm
    type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
    dim = 3
    nx = 5
    ny = 5
    nz = 5
    xmax = 1
    ymax = 1
    zmax = 1
    elem_type=TET4
  []
  [cube_id]
    type = SubdomainIDGenerator
    input = cube
    subdomain_id = 1
  []
  displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
[]



[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  solve_type = 'PJFNK'
  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg 101'
  abort_on_solve_fail=True
  num_steps=2
  dt = 0.1
  nl_abs_tol = 1e-10
[]

[Variables]
  [disp_x]
  []
  [disp_y]
  []
  [disp_z]
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [temp]
  []
  [heating-local]
    order = CONSTANT
    family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [temp-function]
    type = ParsedFunction
    value = T0*exp((x-x0)/(rdec))
    vars = 'rdec T0 x0'
    vals = '2 1000 1'
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [TensorMechanics]
    displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
  []
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [temp-kernel]
    type = FunctionAux
    variable = temp
    function = temp-function
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [./x_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_x
    boundary = left
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./y_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_y
    boundary = bottom
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./z_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_z
    boundary = back
    value = 0.0
  [../]
[]

[Materials]
  [copper]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '3.97 0.385 8.920' # W/cm*K, J/g-K, g/cm^3
    block = 1
  []
  [./elasticity_tensor]
    type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
    youngs_modulus = 1e7 # 100 GPa =  10^7 N / (cm)^2
    poissons_ratio = 0.3
  [../]
  [./strain] #We use small deformation mechanics
    type = ComputeSmallStrain
    displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
    eigenstrain_names = eigenstrain
  [../]
  [./stress]
    type = ComputeLinearElasticStress
  [../]
  [./thermal_expansion_strain]
    type = ComputeThermalExpansionEigenstrain
    stress_free_temperature = 300
    thermal_expansion_coeff = 1.8e-5 # K^-1
    temperature = temp
    eigenstrain_name = eigenstrain
  [../]
[]


[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    execute_on = "timestep_begin"
    input_files = "openmc-thermal-expansion.i"
    positions = '0   0   0'
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Postprocessors]
  [volume_calc_deformed]
    type = VolumePostprocessor
    use_displaced_mesh = true
  []
  [volume_calc_orig]
    type = VolumePostprocessor
    use_displaced_mesh = false
  []
  #[total-heating]
  #  type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
  #  variable = heating-local
  #  use_displaced_mesh = true
  #[]
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

(test/tests/thermal-mech/main_temp_mech.i)

[Mesh]
  type = FileMesh
  file = copper_air_bcs_tetmesh.e
  displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  solve_type = PJFNK
  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg 101'
  num_steps = 5
  dt = 1
  abort_on_solve_fail=True
[]

[Variables]
  [temp]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
    initial_condition = 300 # Start at room temperature
  []
  [disp_x]
  []
  [disp_y]
  []
  [disp_z]
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [heating-local-err]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [flux]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [flux-err]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [density_local]
     order = CONSTANT
     family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [density_copy]
    type = ADMaterialRealAux
    property = density
    variable = density_local
    execute_on = timestep_end
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [air-outer]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = temp
    boundary = 'top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 300 # (K)
  []
  [./x_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_x
    boundary = 'right top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./y_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_y
    boundary = 'right top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./z_bot]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = disp_z
    boundary = 'right top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 0.0
  [../]
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [heating-function]
    type = VariableFunction
    uoname = "uo-heating-function"
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [heating]
    type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
    prop_names = 'volumetric_heat'
    prop_values = 'heating-function'
    block = '1 2'
    constant_on = 'ELEMENT'
    output_properties = 'volumetric_heat'
    outputs = exodus
  []
  [air_const_props]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat'
    prop_values = '0.26 1'
    block = 2
  []
  [air_density]
    type = ADOpenMCDensity
    density = '0.001' # g/cm^3
    displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
    block = 2
  []
  [copper_const_props]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat'
    prop_values = '3.97 0.385' # W/cm*K, J/g-K
    block = 1
  []
  [copper_density]
    type = ADOpenMCDensity
    density = '8.920' # g/cm^3
    displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
    block = 1
  []
  [copper_elasticity_tensor]
    type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
    youngs_modulus = 1.e7
    poissons_ratio = 0.36
    block = '1'
  []
  [copper_thermal_expansion_strain]
    type = ComputeThermalExpansionEigenstrain
    stress_free_temperature = 300
    thermal_expansion_coeff = 1.8e-5 # K^-1
    temperature = temp
    eigenstrain_name = copper_eigenstrain
    block = '1'
  []
  [copper_strain] #We use small deformation mechanics
    type = ComputeSmallStrain
    displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
    eigenstrain_names = 'copper_eigenstrain'
    block = 1
  []
  [copper_stress] #We use linear elasticity
    type = ComputeLinearElasticStress
    block = 1
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [heat_conduction]
    type = ADHeatConduction
    variable = temp
  []
  [heat_conduction_time_derivative]
    type = ADHeatConductionTimeDerivative
    variable = temp
  []
  [heat-source]
    type = ADMatHeatSource
    material_property = volumetric_heat
    variable = temp
    block = '1 2'
  []
  [TensorMechanics] #Action that creates equations for disp_x and disp_y
     displacements = 'disp_x disp_y disp_z'
     block = 1 # Only act on air
  []
  [NullKernelX]
    type = NullKernel
    variable = disp_x
    block=2
  []
  [NullKernelY]
    type = NullKernel
    variable = disp_y
    block=2
  []
  [NullKernelZ]
    type = NullKernel
    variable = disp_z
    block=2
  []
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    execute_on = "timestep_begin"
    input_files = "openmc_mech.i"
    positions = '0   0   0'
    library_path = ../../../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    to_multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  execute_on = 'timestep_end'
[]

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora-refine.i)

[Mesh]
  [cube]
    # Length dimensions are cm
    type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
    dim = 3
    nx = 5
    ny = 5
    nz = 5
    xmax = 1
    ymax = 1
    zmax = 1
    elem_type=TET4
  []
  [cube_id]
    type = SubdomainIDGenerator
    input = cube
    subdomain_id = 1
  []
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  solve_type = 'PJFNK'
  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg 101'
  num_steps=2
  dt = 0.1
[]

[Variables]
  [temp]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
    initial_condition = 300 # Start at room temperature
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
    order = CONSTANT
    family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [heat-function]
    type = ParsedFunction
    value = (q1-q0)*(x-x0)+q0
    vars = 'q1 q0 x0 '
    vals = '1000 0 0'
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [heat_conduction]
    type = ADHeatConduction
    variable = temp
  []
  [heat_conduction_time_derivative]
    type = ADHeatConductionTimeDerivative
    variable = temp
  []
  [heat-source]
    type = ADMatHeatSource
    material_property = volumetric_heat
    variable = temp
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [temp-bc]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = temp
    boundary = left
    value = 300
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [copper]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '3.97 0.385 8.920' # W/cm*K, J/g-K, g/cm^3
    block = 1
  []
  [heating]
    type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
    prop_names = 'volumetric_heat'
    prop_values = 'heat-function'
    block = '1'
    constant_on = 'ELEMENT'
  []
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    execute_on = "timestep_begin"
    input_files = "openmc-refine.i"
    positions = '0   0   0'
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
 []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[Adaptivity]
  marker = error_frac
  max_h_level = 1
  start_time = 0.1
  [Indicators]
    [temperature_jump]
      type = GradientJumpIndicator
      variable = temp
      scale_by_flux_faces = true
    []
  []
  [Markers]
    [error_frac]
      type = ErrorFractionMarker
      indicator = temperature_jump
      refine = 1
      coarsen = 0
    []
  []
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/function_user_object.i)

[Mesh]
  [mesh]
    type = FileMeshGenerator
    file = copper_air_bcs_tetmesh.e
  []
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
  solve = false
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Steady
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    input_files = "function_user_object_sub.i"
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

(test/tests/thermal/main.i)

[Mesh]
  type = FileMesh
  file = copper_air_bcs_tetmesh.e
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  num_steps = 5
  dt = 1
  solve_type = NEWTON
  abort_on_solve_fail=True
[]

[Variables]
  [temperature]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
    initial_condition = 300 # Start at room temperature
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [heating-local-err]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [flux]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
  [flux-err]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [air-outer]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = temperature
    boundary = 'top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 300 # (K)
  []
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [heating-function]
    type = VariableFunction
    uoname = "uo-heating-function"
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [copper_props]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '3.97 0.385 8.920' # W/cm*K, J/g-K, g/cm^3
    block = 1
  []
  [air_props]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '0.26 1 0.001'
    block = 2
  []
  [heating]
    type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
    prop_names = 'volumetric_heat'
    prop_values = 'heating-function'
    block = '1 2'
    constant_on = 'ELEMENT'
    output_properties = 'volumetric_heat'
    outputs = exodus
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [heat_conduction]
    type = ADHeatConduction
    variable = temperature
  []
  [heat_conduction_time_derivative]
    type = ADHeatConductionTimeDerivative
    variable = temperature
  []
  [heat-source]
    type = ADMatHeatSource
    material_property = volumetric_heat
    variable = temperature
    block = '1 2'
  []
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    execute_on = "timestep_begin"
    input_files = "openmc.i"
    positions = '0   0   0'
    library_path = ../../../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    to_multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  execute_on = 'timestep_end'

[]

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/variable_function.i)

[Mesh]
  [mesh]
    type = FileMeshGenerator
    file = copper_air_bcs_tetmesh.e
  []
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
  solve = false
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Steady
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    input_files = "function_user_object_sub.i"
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [heating-function]
    type = VariableFunction
    uoname = "uo-heating-function"
  []
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/aurora.i)

[Mesh]
  [meshcm]
    type = FileMeshGenerator
    file = copper_air_bcs_tetmesh.e
  []
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  num_steps = 5
  dt = 1
  solve_type = NEWTON
  abort_on_solve_fail=True
[]

[Variables]
  [temperature]
    order = CONSTANT
    family = MONOMIAL
    initial_condition = 300 # Start at room temperature
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [heating-local]
      order = CONSTANT
      family = MONOMIAL
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [air-outer]
    #type = DirichletBC
    # penalty is a variant for monomials
    type = PenaltyDirichletBC
    penalty = 1e5
    variable = temperature
    boundary = 'top-outer bottom-outer left-outer right-outer front-outer back-outer'
    value = 300 # (K)
  []
[]

[UserObjects]
  [uo-heating-function]
    type = FunctionUserObject
    variable = heating-local
    execute_on = "initial"
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [heating-function]
    type = VariableFunction
    uoname = "uo-heating-function"
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [copper]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '397.48 385.0 8920.0' # W/m*K, J/kg-K, kg/m^3
    block = 1
  []
  [air]
    type = ADGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'thermal_conductivity specific_heat density'
    prop_values = '26.3 1000 1'
    block = 2
  []
  [heating]
    type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
    prop_names = 'volumetric_heat'
    prop_values = 'heating-function'
    block = '1 2'
    constant_on = 'ELEMENT'
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [heat_conduction]
    type = ADHeatConduction
    variable = temperature
  []
  [heat_conduction_time_derivative]
    type = ADHeatConductionTimeDerivative
    variable = temperature
  []
  [heat-source]
    type = ADMatHeatSource
    material_property = volumetric_heat
    variable = temperature
  []
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    execute_on = "timestep_begin"
    input_files = "openmc.i"
    positions = '0   0   0'
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

(unit/aurora_app_inputs/transfer.i)

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 1
  nx = 1
[]

[Problem]
  type = FEProblem
  solve = false
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Steady
[]

[MultiApps]
  [openmc]
    type = FullSolveMultiApp
    app_type = OpenMCApp
    input_files = "transfer_sub.i"
    library_path = ../openmc/lib
  []
[]

[Transfers]
  [./to_openmc]
    type = MoabMeshTransfer
    direction = to_multiapp
    multi_app = openmc
    moabname = "moab"
    apptype_from="AuroraApp"
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  console=false
[]

Overview
Example Input File Syntax
Input Parameters
Input Files