CZM InterfaceKernel !syntax description /InterfaceKernels/CZMInterfaceKernel

Description

This class assembles the integrated traction computed by a cohesive zone model (CZM) to the system residual vector, which ensures traction equilibrium across an interface. A CZMInterfaceKernel acts only on one displacement component and therefore the user must set up a separate instance of this kernel for for each dimension of the problem. The CZMInterfaceKernel uses the traction and its derivatives provided by a CZMMaterial to compute the appropriate residual and Jacobian.

Residual

The strong form of the force equilibrium equation in vector form can be written as: where superscripts and identify the primary and secondary surfaces of the cohesive zone, respectively. Furthermore, represents the force, the traction, and the area. The primary surface is the one where the interface normal is computed.

By utilizing the principle of virtual work and recognizing that forces are work conjugate of displacements, the weak form of the equilibrium equation can be written as where is a vector of test functions. Each of the test function in is associated to a specific displacement component.

Because of the small deformation assumption and . Therefore, the equilibrium equation for the displacement component can be rewritten as Therefore the residual for the primary and secondary surfaces can be rewritten as

These are the residual equations implemented in the CZMInterfaceKernel. The traction vector is provided to the CZMInterfaceKernel by the CZMMaterial.

Jacobian

Assuming the traction to be only a function of the displacement jump vector : the component of of the residual's Jacobian for the primary surface can be written as

By noticing that the Jacobian of the primary surface can be rewritten as Similarly, the Jacobian of the secondary surface can be written as

The last two sets of equations are implemented as Jacobian terms in the CZMInterfaceKernel. The derivatives of the traction with respect to the displacement jump, e.g. are provided by the CZMMaterial.

Input Parameters

  • componentthe component of the displacement vector this kernel is working on: component == 0, ==> X component == 1, ==> Y component == 2, ==> Z

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Options:

    Description:the component of the displacement vector this kernel is working on: component == 0, ==> X component == 1, ==> Y component == 2, ==> Z

  • displacementsthe string containing displacement variables

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

    Options:

    Description:the string containing displacement variables

  • neighbor_varThe variable on the other side of the interface.

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

    Options:

    Description:The variable on the other side of the interface.

  • variableThe name of the variable that this residual object operates on

    C++ Type:NonlinearVariableName

    Options:

    Description:The name of the variable that this residual object operates on

Required Parameters

  • 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

  • diag_save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this Kernel's diagonal Jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

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

    Options:

    Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this Kernel's diagonal Jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

  • diag_save_in_var_sideThis parameter must exist if diag_save_in variables are specified and must have the same length as diag_save_in. This vector specifies whether the corresponding aux_var should save-in jacobian contributions from the primary ('p') or secondary side ('s').

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:m, s

    Description:This parameter must exist if diag_save_in variables are specified and must have the same length as diag_save_in. This vector specifies whether the corresponding aux_var should save-in jacobian contributions from the primary ('p') or secondary side ('s').

  • save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this Kernel's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

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

    Options:

    Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this Kernel's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

  • save_in_var_sideThis parameter must exist if save_in variables are specified and must have the same length as save_in. This vector specifies whether the corresponding aux_var should save-in residual contributions from the primary ('p') or secondary side ('s').

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:m, s

    Description:This parameter must exist if save_in variables are specified and must have the same length as save_in. This vector specifies whether the corresponding aux_var should save-in residual contributions from the primary ('p') or secondary side ('s').

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.

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

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Options:

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

  • seed0The seed for the master random number generator

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Options:

    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

    Options:

    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

  • extra_matrix_tagsThe extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

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

    Options:

    Description:The extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

  • extra_vector_tagsThe extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

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

    Options:

    Description:The extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

  • matrix_tagssystemThe tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

    Default:system

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:nontime, system

    Description:The tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

  • vector_tagsnontimeThe tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

    Default:nontime

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:nontime, time

    Description:The tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

Tagging Parameters