WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation

Computes failure probability of a TRISO layer using a correlation function.

Description

WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation can be used to compute Weibull failure probability using a a stress correlation function obtained from a higher-fidelity model. This Postprocessor computes a Weibull failure probability value that is between 0 and 1. If the new value computed from current time step exceeds the old value from previous time step, the new value will be returned. Otherwise, the old value will be returned. In general, the failure probability mode will be used in direct integration TRISOFailureProbabilityIntegration approach.

The Weibull failure probability is computed as: where is the maximum stress value, is the Weibull modulus and is the effective mean strength WeibullEffectiveMeanStrength. To account for high dimensional failure behaviors, the correlation function of and will be obtained from a higher-fidelity model, see WeibullFailureOutputUsingCorrelation for the details.

This postprocessor can be used in conjunction with AD variables through using ADWeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation.

Example Input Syntax

[Postprocessors<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Postprocessors/index.html"}>>>]
  [ave_gas_temp]
    type = ElementAverageValue<<<{"description": "Computes the volumetric average of a variable", "href": "ElementAverageValue.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = buffer
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this object operates on"}>>> = temperature
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
  []
  [fis_gas_released]
    type = ElementIntegralMaterialProperty<<<{"description": "Compute the integral of the material property over the domain", "href": "ElementIntegralMaterialProperty.html"}>>>
    mat_prop<<<{"description": "The name of the material property"}>>> = fis_gas_released
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = fuel
    use_displaced_mesh<<<{"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."}>>> = false
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
  []
  [gap_volume]
    type = InternalVolume<<<{"description": "Computes the volume of an enclosed area by performing an integral over a user-supplied boundary.", "href": "InternalVolume.html"}>>>
    boundary<<<{"description": "The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this object applies"}>>> = buffer_IPyC_boundary
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial linear'
    use_displaced_mesh<<<{"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."}>>> = true
  []
  [buffer_void_volume]
    type = VoidVolume<<<{"description": "Computes void volume based on actual and theoretical density.", "href": "VoidVolume.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = buffer
    theoretical_density<<<{"description": "Theoretical density of the material (Postprocessor)."}>>> = 2250
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
    use_displaced_mesh<<<{"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."}>>> = true
  []
  [kernel_th_density]
    type = UCOTheoreticalDensity<<<{"description": "Computes UCO theoretical density.", "href": "UCOTheoreticalDensity.html"}>>>
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = initial
  []
  [kernel_void_volume]
    type = VoidVolume<<<{"description": "Computes void volume based on actual and theoretical density.", "href": "VoidVolume.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = fuel
    theoretical_density<<<{"description": "Theoretical density of the material (Postprocessor)."}>>> = kernel_th_density
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
    use_displaced_mesh<<<{"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."}>>> = true
  []
  [particle_power]
    type = ElementIntegralPower<<<{"description": "Computes the power given the fission rate and energy per fission.", "href": "ElementIntegralPower.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this object operates on"}>>> = temperature
    use_material_fission_rate<<<{"description": "Flag to use the material 'fission_rate_material' instead of variable fission rate"}>>> = true
    fission_rate_material<<<{"description": "Fission rate material property name"}>>> = fission_rate
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = fuel
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
  []
  [max_fluence]
    type = ElementExtremeValue<<<{"description": "Finds either the min or max elemental value of a variable over the domain.", "href": "ElementExtremeValue.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this postprocessor operates on"}>>> = fast_neutron_fluence
    value_type<<<{"description": "Type of extreme value to return. 'max' returns the maximum value. 'min' returns the minimum value. 'max_abs' returns the maximum of the absolute value."}>>> = 'max'
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
  []
  [max_burnup]
    type = ElementExtremeValue<<<{"description": "Finds either the min or max elemental value of a variable over the domain.", "href": "ElementExtremeValue.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this postprocessor operates on"}>>> = burnup
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = fuel
    value_type<<<{"description": "Type of extreme value to return. 'max' returns the maximum value. 'min' returns the minimum value. 'max_abs' returns the maximum of the absolute value."}>>> = 'max'
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial timestep_end'
  []
  [SiC_stress]
    type = ElementExtremeMaterialProperty<<<{"description": "Determines the minimum or maximum of a material property over a volume.", "href": "ElementExtremeMaterialProperty.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = SiC
    value_type<<<{"description": "Type of extreme value to return: 'max' returns the maximum value and 'min' returns the minimum value."}>>> = min
    mat_prop<<<{"description": "Material property for which to find the extreme"}>>> = stress_yy
  []
  [weibull_failure_probability_IPyC]
    type = WeibullFailureProbability<<<{"description": "Computes Weibull failure probability using principle of independent action (PIA) model.", "href": "WeibullFailureProbability.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = IPyC
    weibull_modulus<<<{"description": ",Weibull modulus"}>>> = 9.5
    characteristic_strength<<<{"description": "The material name of characteristic strength."}>>> = characteristic_strength
  []
  [weibull_failure_probability_SiC_crackedIPyC]
    type = WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation<<<{"description": "Computes failure probability of a TRISO layer using a correlation function.", "href": "WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = SiC
    weibull_modulus<<<{"description": ",Weibull modulus"}>>> = 6
    stress_name<<<{"description": "Name of the stress property."}>>> = stress_yy
    high_fidelity_analysis_strength<<<{"description": "The effective mean strength obtained from a high-fidelity analysis."}>>> = 'high_fidelity_strength_crackedIPyC'
    stress_correlation_function<<<{"description": "The stress correlation function obtained from a high-fidelity analysis."}>>> = 'stress_correlation_crackedIPyC'
  []
  [weibull_failure_probability_SiC]
    type = WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation<<<{"description": "Computes failure probability of a TRISO layer using a correlation function.", "href": "WeibullFailureProbabilityUsingCorrelation.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = SiC
    weibull_modulus<<<{"description": ",Weibull modulus"}>>> = 6
    stress_name<<<{"description": "Name of the stress property."}>>> = stress_yy
    high_fidelity_analysis_strength<<<{"description": "The effective mean strength obtained from a high-fidelity analysis."}>>> = 'high_fidelity_strength_asphericity'
    stress_correlation_function<<<{"description": "The stress correlation function obtained from a high-fidelity analysis."}>>> = 'stress_correlation_asphericity'
    stress_change_correlation_function<<<{"description": "Correlation function of stress change from minumum to maximum during the irradiation history obtained from a high-fidelity analysis."}>>> = 'stress_change_correlation_asphericity'
  []
[]
(test/tests/triso_failure/triso_1d_ipyc_weibull_probability.i)

Input Parameters

  • stress_nameName of the stress property.

    C++ Type:std::string

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the stress property.

  • weibull_modulus,Weibull modulus

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:,Weibull modulus

Required Parameters

  • blockThe list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied

  • effective_mean_strengthThe name of the postprocessor calculating the effective mean strength.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the postprocessor calculating the effective mean strength.

  • high_fidelity_analysis_strengthThe effective mean strength obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The effective mean strength obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

  • stress_change_correlation_functionCorrelation function of stress change from minumum to maximum during the irradiation history obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Correlation function of stress change from minumum to maximum during the irradiation history obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

  • stress_correlation_functionThe stress correlation function obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The stress correlation function obtained from a high-fidelity analysis.

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

    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).

  • 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

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

    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.

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    Controllable:No

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

Execution Scheduling Parameters

  • 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.

  • implicitTrueDetermines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Determines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

  • outputsVector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

  • seed0The seed for the master random number generator

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The seed for the master random number generator

  • 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

  • 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

    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.

Material Property Retrieval Parameters

Input Files