UniformLayerAuxKernel

Computes an AuxVariable for representing a layered structure in an arbitrary direction.

Description

The UniformLayerAuxKernel is designed to create an arbitrary number of planar layers to be used as layer identifiers. The layers created can be oriented in any direction.

For example, the following input file syntax will create the AuxVariable field shown in Figure 1.

[AuxKernels<<<{"href": "../../syntax/AuxKernels/index.html"}>>>]
  [./layers]
    type = UniformLayerAuxKernel<<<{"description": "Computes an AuxVariable for representing a layered structure in an arbitrary direction.", "href": "UniformLayerAuxKernel.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this object applies to"}>>> = layer_id
    interfaces<<<{"description": "A list of layer interface locations to apply across the domain in the specified direction."}>>> = '20 40 78 1000'
    layer_ids<<<{"description": "A list of layer identifiers to assign to each interface. If not provided integer values starting from 0 are utilized, if provided the length of this vector must be identical to the 'intefaces' vector."}>>> = '6 24 19 80'
    direction<<<{"description": "The direction to apply layering."}>>> = '1 2 3'
    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
  [../]
[]
(test/tests/auxkernels/uniform_layer/uniform_layer_3d.i)

The "interfaces" parameters is a list of layer interface locations in the direction of the "direction" vector parameter. Optionally, the "ids" of each of the layers that will be created may be provided in the "layer_ids" parameter, if this list is omitted then the "ids" are assigned in ascending order beginning at 0.

Figure 1: Example of oriented "layers" in 3D.

Input Parameters

  • interfacesA list of layer interface locations to apply across the domain in the specified direction.

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:A list of layer interface locations to apply across the domain in the specified direction.

  • variableThe name of the variable that this object applies to

    C++ Type:AuxVariableName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the variable that this object applies to

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

  • boundaryThe list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies

  • check_boundary_restrictedTrueWhether to check for multiple element sides on the boundary in the case of a boundary restricted, element aux variable. Setting this to false will allow contribution to a single element's elemental value(s) from multiple boundary sides on the same element (example: when the restricted boundary exists on two or more sides of an element, such as at a corner of a mesh

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether to check for multiple element sides on the boundary in the case of a boundary restricted, element aux variable. Setting this to false will allow contribution to a single element's elemental value(s) from multiple boundary sides on the same element (example: when the restricted boundary exists on two or more sides of an element, such as at a corner of a mesh

  • direction1 0 0The direction to apply layering.

    Default:1 0 0

    C++ Type:libMesh::VectorValue<double>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The direction to apply layering.

  • execute_onLINEAR TIMESTEP_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:LINEAR TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

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

    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.

  • layer_idsA list of layer identifiers to assign to each interface. If not provided integer values starting from 0 are utilized, if provided the length of this vector must be identical to the 'intefaces' vector.

    C++ Type:std::vector<unsigned int>

    Controllable:No

    Description:A list of layer identifiers to assign to each interface. If not provided integer values starting from 0 are utilized, if provided the length of this vector must be identical to the 'intefaces' vector.

Optional 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.

  • 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