BndsCalcIC

Initialize the location of grain boundaries in a polycrystalline sample

BndsCalcIC initializes the location of the grain boundaries in a polycrystalline sample. This is beneficial for executing the initial adaptivity based on the grain boundary locations.

Note: This is only useful when the order parameters are initialized with a diffused interface.

Example Input Syntax

[./bnds]
  type = BndsCalcIC # IC is created for activating the initial adaptivity
  variable = bnds
[../]

Input Parameters

vArray of coupled variables
C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>
Options:
Description:Array of coupled variables
variableThe variable this initial condition is supposed to provide values for.
C++ Type:VariableName
Options:
Description:The variable this initial condition is supposed to provide values for.

Required Parameters

blockThe list of block ids (SubdomainID) that this object will be applied
C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>
Options:
Description:The list of block ids (SubdomainID) that this object will be applied
boundaryThe list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Options:
Description:The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies
op_numArray of coupled variables (num_name)
C++ Type:unsigned int
Options:
Description:Array of coupled variables (num_name)
var_name_baseArray of coupled variables (base_name)
C++ Type:std::string
Options:
Description:Array of coupled variables (base_name)

Optional Parameters

control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Options:
Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Options:
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.
ignore_uo_dependencyFalseWhen set to true, a UserObject retrieved by this IC will not be executed before the this IC
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Options:
Description:When set to true, a UserObject retrieved by this IC will not be executed before the this IC

Advanced Parameters

Input Files

(modules/phase_field/test/tests/initial_conditions/polycrystal_BndsCalcIC.i)

References

(modules/phase_field/test/tests/initial_conditions/polycrystal_BndsCalcIC.i)

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 2
  nx = 20
  ny = 20
  nz = 0
  xmin = 0
  xmax = 100
  ymin = 0
  ymax = 100
  zmin = 0
  zmax = 0
  elem_type = QUAD4
[]

[GlobalParams]
  op_num = 3
  var_name_base = gr
  int_width = 5 # int_width > 0 is required for initial adaptivity to work based on Bnds
[]

[Variables]
  [./PolycrystalVariables]
  [../]
[]

[UserObjects]
  [./voronoi]
    type = PolycrystalVoronoi
    rand_seed = 105
    grain_num = 3
  [../]
[]

[ICs]
  [./PolycrystalICs]
    [./PolycrystalColoringIC]
      polycrystal_ic_uo = voronoi
    [../]
  [../]
  [./bnds]
    type = BndsCalcIC # IC is created for activating the initial adaptivity
    variable = bnds
  [../]
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [./bnds]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
  [../]
[]

[Kernels]
  [./PolycrystalKernel]
  [../]
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [./BndsCalc]
    type = BndsCalcAux
    variable = bnds
    execute_on = timestep_end
  [../]
[]

[BCs]
  [./Periodic]
    [./All]
      auto_direction = 'x y'
    [../]
  [../]
[]

[Materials]
  [./Copper]
    type = GBEvolution
    T = 500 # K
    wGB = 6 # nm
    GBmob0 = 2.5e-6 #m^4/(Js) from Schoenfelder 1997
    Q = 0.23 #Migration energy in eV
    GBenergy = 0.708 #GB energy in J/m^2
  [../]
[]

[Postprocessors]
  [./ngrains]
    type = FeatureFloodCount
    variable = bnds
    threshold = 0.7
  [../]
[]

[Preconditioning]
  [./SMP]
    type = SMP
    full = true
  [../]
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  scheme = 'bdf2'
  solve_type = 'PJFNK'

  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg 31'

  l_tol = 1.0e-4
  l_max_its = 30
  nl_max_its = 20
  nl_rel_tol = 1.0e-9
  start_time = 0.0
  num_steps = 2
  dt = 1.0
[]

[Adaptivity]
  initial_steps = 1
  max_h_level = 1
  marker = err_bnds
 [./Markers]
    [./err_bnds]
      type = ErrorFractionMarker
      coarsen = 0.3
      refine = 0.9
      indicator = ind_bnds
    [../]
  [../]
  [./Indicators]
     [./ind_bnds]
       type = GradientJumpIndicator
       variable = bnds
    [../]
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  perf_graph = true
[]

(modules/phase_field/test/tests/initial_conditions/polycrystal_BndsCalcIC.i)

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 2
  nx = 20
  ny = 20
  nz = 0
  xmin = 0
  xmax = 100
  ymin = 0
  ymax = 100
  zmin = 0
  zmax = 0
  elem_type = QUAD4
[]

[GlobalParams]
  op_num = 3
  var_name_base = gr
  int_width = 5 # int_width > 0 is required for initial adaptivity to work based on Bnds
[]

[Variables]
  [./PolycrystalVariables]
  [../]
[]

[UserObjects]
  [./voronoi]
    type = PolycrystalVoronoi
    rand_seed = 105
    grain_num = 3
  [../]
[]

[ICs]
  [./PolycrystalICs]
    [./PolycrystalColoringIC]
      polycrystal_ic_uo = voronoi
    [../]
  [../]
  [./bnds]
    type = BndsCalcIC # IC is created for activating the initial adaptivity
    variable = bnds
  [../]
[]

[AuxVariables]
  [./bnds]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
  [../]
[]

[Kernels]
  [./PolycrystalKernel]
  [../]
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [./BndsCalc]
    type = BndsCalcAux
    variable = bnds
    execute_on = timestep_end
  [../]
[]

[BCs]
  [./Periodic]
    [./All]
      auto_direction = 'x y'
    [../]
  [../]
[]

[Materials]
  [./Copper]
    type = GBEvolution
    T = 500 # K
    wGB = 6 # nm
    GBmob0 = 2.5e-6 #m^4/(Js) from Schoenfelder 1997
    Q = 0.23 #Migration energy in eV
    GBenergy = 0.708 #GB energy in J/m^2
  [../]
[]

[Postprocessors]
  [./ngrains]
    type = FeatureFloodCount
    variable = bnds
    threshold = 0.7
  [../]
[]

[Preconditioning]
  [./SMP]
    type = SMP
    full = true
  [../]
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  scheme = 'bdf2'
  solve_type = 'PJFNK'

  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg 31'

  l_tol = 1.0e-4
  l_max_its = 30
  nl_max_its = 20
  nl_rel_tol = 1.0e-9
  start_time = 0.0
  num_steps = 2
  dt = 1.0
[]

[Adaptivity]
  initial_steps = 1
  max_h_level = 1
  marker = err_bnds
 [./Markers]
    [./err_bnds]
      type = ErrorFractionMarker
      coarsen = 0.3
      refine = 0.9
      indicator = ind_bnds
    [../]
  [../]
  [./Indicators]
     [./ind_bnds]
       type = GradientJumpIndicator
       variable = bnds
    [../]
  [../]
[]

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  perf_graph = true
[]

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Input Parameters
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