MFEMLinearElasticityKernel

Summary

The isotropic linear elasticity operator with weak form , to be added to an MFEM problem, where is the isotropic elasticity tensor, , is the first Lamé parameter, , is the second Lamé parameter, , where is Young's modulus and is Poisson's ratio.

Overview

Adds the domain integrator for integrating the bilinear form

where , and is the stress tensor of a material with an isotropic stress/strain relation, with components given by

and

noting that the Einstein summation convention has been used throughout.

The two material-dependent Lamé parameters and can be expressed in terms of the material Young's modulus and the Poisson ratio using

Example Input File Syntax

[Mesh]
  type = MFEMMesh
  file = gold/beam-tet.mesh
  dim = 3
  uniform_refine = 2
  displacement = "displacement"
[]

[Problem]
  type = MFEMProblem
[]

[FESpaces]
  [H1FESpace]
    type = MFEMVectorFESpace
    fec_type = H1
    fec_order = FIRST
    range_dim = 3
    ordering = "vdim"
  []
[]

[Variables]
  [displacement]
    type = MFEMVariable
    fespace = H1FESpace
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [dirichlet]
    type = MFEMVectorDirichletBC
    variable = displacement
    boundary = '1'
    values = '0.0 0.0 0.0'
  []
  [pull_down]
    type = MFEMVectorBoundaryIntegratedBC
    variable = displacement
    boundary = '2'
    values = '0.0 0.0 -0.01'
  []
[]

[Materials]
  [Rigidium]
    type = MFEMGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'lambda mu'
    prop_values = '50.0 50.0'
    block = 1
  []
  [Bendium]
    type = MFEMGenericConstantMaterial
    prop_names = 'lambda mu'
    prop_values = '1.0 1.0'
    block = 2
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [diff]
    type = MFEMLinearElasticityKernel
    variable = displacement
    lambda = lambda
    mu = mu
  []
[]

[Preconditioner]
  [boomeramg]
    type = MFEMHypreBoomerAMG
    l_max_its = 500
    l_tol = 1e-8
    print_level = 2
  []
[]

[Solver]
  type = MFEMHyprePCG
  #preconditioner = boomeramg
  l_max_its = 5000
  l_tol = 1e-8
  l_abs_tol = 0.0
  print_level = 2
[]

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

[Outputs]
  [ParaViewDataCollection]
    type = MFEMParaViewDataCollection
    file_base = OutputData/LinearElasticity
    vtk_format = ASCII
  []
[]
(test/tests/kernels/linearelasticity.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.

  • 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.

  • lambdaName of MFEM Lame constant lambda to multiply the div(u)*I term by

    C++ Type:std::string

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of MFEM Lame constant lambda to multiply the div(u)*I term by

  • muName of MFEM Lame constant mu to multiply the gradients term by

    C++ Type:std::string

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of MFEM Lame constant mu to multiply the gradients term by

  • 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