Line Material Rank Two Sampler

Access a component of a RankTwoTensor

Description

The postprocessor LineMaterialRankTwoSampler is used to output specific components of Rank-2 tensors along a user-defined line in the mesh. The postprocessor uses indices, similar to the AuxKernel RankTwoAux, to determine the component of the Rank-2 tensor to output along a line.

The user must supply the start and end points of the line along which the Rank-2 tensor component should be tracked. Often this class is used to track stress or strain along an exterior or interior edge of the mesh.

Example Input File Syntax

[./stress_xx]
  type = LineMaterialRankTwoSampler
  start = '0.1667 0.4 0.45'
  end = '0.8333 0.6 0.55'
  property = stress
  index_i = 0
  index_j = 0
  sort_by = id
[../]

/opt/civet/build_0/moose/modules/tensor_mechanics/test/tests/line_material_rank_two_sampler/rank_two_sampler.i

[GlobalParams]
  displacements = 'x_disp y_disp z_disp'
[]

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 3
  nx = 3
  ny = 3
  nz = 3
  elem_type = HEX
[]

[Functions]
  [./rampConstant]
    type = PiecewiseLinear
    x = '0. 1.'
    y = '0. 1.'
    scale_factor = 1e-6
  [../]
[]

[Variables]
  [./x_disp]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
  [../]
  [./y_disp]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
  [../]
  [./z_disp]
    order = FIRST
    family = LAGRANGE
  [../]
[]

[AuxVariables]
 [./stress_xx]
    order = CONSTANT
    family = MONOMIAL
 [../]
[]

[AuxKernels]
  [./stress_xx]
    type = RankTwoAux
    rank_two_tensor = stress
    variable = stress_xx
    index_i = 0
    index_j = 0
  [../]
[]

[VectorPostprocessors]
  [./stress_xx]
    type = LineMaterialRankTwoSampler
    start = '0.1667 0.4 0.45'
    end   = '0.8333 0.6 0.55'
    property = stress
    index_i = 0
    index_j = 0
    sort_by = id
  [../]
[]

[Kernels]
  [./TensorMechanics]
    use_displaced_mesh = true
  [../]
[]

[BCs]
  [./front]
    type = FunctionDirichletBC
    variable = z_disp
    boundary = 5
    function = rampConstant
  [../]
  [./back_x]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = x_disp
    boundary = 0
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./back_y]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = y_disp
    boundary = 0
    value = 0.0
  [../]
  [./back_z]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = z_disp
    boundary = 0
    value = 0.0
  [../]
[]

[Materials]
  [./elast_tensor]
    type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
    youngs_modulus = 1e6
    poissons_ratio = .3
  [../]
  [./strain]
    type = ComputeSmallStrain
  [../]
  [./stress]
    type = ComputeLinearElasticStress
  [../]
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient

  solve_type = PJFNK

  l_max_its = 100

  start_time = 0.0
  num_steps = 99999
  end_time = 1.0
  dt = 0.1
[]

[Outputs]
  file_base = rank_two_sampler_out
  exodus = true
  csv = true
[]

Input Parameters

endThe end of the line
C++ Type:libMesh::Point
Options:
Description:The end of the line
sort_byWhat to sort the samples by
C++ Type:MooseEnum
Options:x y z id
Description:What to sort the samples by
startThe beginning of the line
C++ Type:libMesh::Point
Options:
Description:The beginning of the line
index_jThe index j of ij for the tensor to output (0, 1, 2)
C++ Type:unsigned int
Options:
Description:The index j of ij for the tensor to output (0, 1, 2)
index_iThe index i of ij for the tensor to output (0, 1, 2)
C++ Type:unsigned int
Options:
Description:The index i of ij for the tensor to output (0, 1, 2)
propertyName of the material property to be output along a line
C++ Type:std::vector
Options:
Description:Name of the material property to be output along a line

Required Parameters

execute_onTIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM.
Default:TIMESTEP_END
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Options:NONE INITIAL LINEAR NONLINEAR TIMESTEP_END TIMESTEP_BEGIN FINAL CUSTOM
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM.
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
_is_broadcastTrue
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Options:
contains_complete_historyFalseSet this flag to indicate that the values in all vectors declared by this VPP represent a time history (e.g. with each invocation, new values are added and old values are never removed). This changes the output so that only a single file is output and updated with each invocation
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Options:
Description:Set this flag to indicate that the values in all vectors declared by this VPP represent a time history (e.g. with each invocation, new values are added and old values are never removed). This changes the output so that only a single file is output and updated with each invocation

Optional Parameters

enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Options:
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.
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.
outputsVector of output names were you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object
C++ Type:std::vector
Options:
Description:Vector of output names were you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object
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.
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
Options:
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).
force_preauxFalseForces the GeneralUserObject to be executed in PREAUX
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Options:
Description:Forces the GeneralUserObject to be executed in PREAUX

Advanced Parameters

Input Files

modules/tensor_mechanics/test/tests/line_material_rank_two_sampler/rank_two_sampler.i

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