AsymptoticExpansionHomogenizationKernel

Kernel for asymptotic expansion homogenization for elasticity

Description

This Kernel computes where is the elasticity tensor. It is used in conjunction with the Stress Divergence Kernel and the Asymptotic Expansion Homogenization Elastic Constants PostProcessor to compute homogenized elasticity tensor values according to and where is the homogenized elasticity tensor. See Hales et al. (2015).

Example Input File Syntax

[./aeh_dx_xx]
  type = AsymptoticExpansionHomogenizationKernel
  variable = dx_xx
  component = 0
  column = xx
  base_name = xx
[../]
(modules/tensor_mechanics/test/tests/homogenization/anisoShortFiber.i)

Input Parameters

  • columnThe column of the material matrix this kernel acts in. (xx, yy, zz, yz, xz, or xy)

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:xx yy zz yz xz xy

    Description:The column of the material matrix this kernel acts in. (xx, yy, zz, yz, xz, or xy)

  • componentAn integer corresponding to the direction the variable this kernel acts in. (0 for x, 1 for y, 2 for z)

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Options:

    Description:An integer corresponding to the direction the variable this kernel acts in. (0 for x, 1 for y, 2 for z)

  • variableThe name of the variable that this Kernel operates on

    C++ Type:NonlinearVariableName

    Options:

    Description:The name of the variable that this Kernel operates on

Required Parameters

  • base_nameOptional parameter that allows the user to define multiple mechanics material systems on the same block, i.e. for multiple phases

    C++ Type:std::string

    Options:

    Description:Optional parameter that allows the user to define multiple mechanics material systems on the same block, i.e. for multiple phases

  • blockThe list of block ids (SubdomainID) that this object will be applied

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Options:

    Description:The list of block ids (SubdomainID) that this object will be applied

  • displacementsThe displacements

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Options:

    Description:The displacements

Optional Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Options:

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • 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

    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.)

  • 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

  • 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

    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.)

  • 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

    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

    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

Input Files

References

  1. J. D. Hales, M. R. Tonks, K. Chockalingam, D. M. Perez, S. R. Novascone, B. W. Spencer, and R. L. Williamson. Asymptotic expansion homogenization for multiscale nuclear fuel analysis. Computational Materials Science, 99:290–297, March 2015. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2014.12.039, doi:10.1016/j.commatsci.2014.12.039.[BibTeX]