MFEMDivDivKernel

Summary

Adds the domain integrator to an MFEM problem for the bilinear form arising from the weak form of the grad-div operator .

Overview

Adds the domain integrator for integrating the bilinear form

where and is a scalar coefficient.

This term arises from the weak form of the grad div operator

Example Input File Syntax

# Grad-div problem using method of manufactured solutions,
# based on MFEM Example 4.

[Mesh]
  type = MFEMMesh
  file = gold/beam-tet.mesh
  dim = 3
  uniform_refine = 1
[]

[Problem]
  type = MFEMProblem
[]

[FESpaces]
  [HDivFESpace]
    type = MFEMVectorFESpace
    fec_type = RT
    fec_order = CONSTANT
    ordering = "vdim"
  []
  [L2FESpace]
    type = MFEMScalarFESpace
    fec_type = L2
    fec_order = CONSTANT
  []  
[]

[Variables]
  [F]
    type = MFEMVariable
    fespace = HDivFESpace
  []
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [divF]
    type = MFEMVariable
    fespace = L2FESpace
  []
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [div]
    type = MFEMDivAux
    variable = divF
    source = F
    execute_on = TIMESTEP_END
  []
[]

[Functions]
  [f]
    type = ParsedVectorFunction
    expression_x = '(1. + 2*kappa * kappa) * cos(kappa * x) * sin(kappa * y)'
    expression_y = '(1. + 2*kappa * kappa) * cos(kappa * y) * sin(kappa * x)'
    expression_z = '0'

    symbol_names = kappa
    symbol_values = 3.1415926535
  []
  [F_exact]
    type = ParsedVectorFunction
    expression_x = 'cos(kappa * x) * sin(kappa * y)'
    expression_y = 'cos(kappa * y) * sin(kappa * x)'
    expression_z = '0'

    symbol_names = kappa
    symbol_values = 3.1415926535
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [dirichlet]
    type = MFEMVectorFunctionNormalDirichletBC
    variable = F
    boundary = '1 2 3'
    function = F_exact
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [Beamium]
    type = MFEMGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'alpha beta'
    prop_values = '1.0 1.0'
    block = '1 2'
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [divdiv]
    type = MFEMDivDivKernel
    variable = F
    coefficient = alpha
  []
  [mass]
    type = MFEMVectorFEMassKernel
    variable = F
    coefficient = beta
  []
  [source]
    type = MFEMVectorFEDomainLFKernel
    variable = F
    function = f
  []
[]

[Preconditioner]
  [ADS]
    type = MFEMHypreADS
    fespace = HDivFESpace
  []
[]

[Solver]
  type = MFEMCGSolver
  preconditioner = ADS
  l_tol = 1e-16
  l_max_its = 1000
  print_level = 2
[]

[Executioner]
  type = MFEMSteady
  device = "cpu"
[]

[Outputs]
  [ParaViewDataCollection]
    type = MFEMParaViewDataCollection
    file_base = OutputData/GradDiv
    vtk_format = ASCII
  []
[]
(test/tests/kernels/graddiv.i)

Input Parameters

  • blockThe list of blocks (ids) that this object will be applied to. Leave empty to apply to all blocks.

    C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of blocks (ids) that this object will be applied to. Leave empty to apply to all blocks.

  • coefficientName of property k to multiply the Laplacian by

    C++ Type:std::string

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of property k to multiply the Laplacian by

  • execute_onTIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

    Default:TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Options:NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR_CONVERGENCE, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

  • prop_getter_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

  • use_interpolated_stateFalseFor the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:For the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

  • variableVariable labelling the weak form this kernel is added to

    C++ Type:std::string

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Variable labelling the weak form this kernel is added to

Optional Parameters

  • allow_duplicate_execution_on_initialFalseIn the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:In the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • execution_order_group0Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:int

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

  • force_postauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

  • force_preauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

  • force_preicFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

  • 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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    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