ReporterPointSource

A ReporterPointSource reads in multiple point sources from a Reporter. The point source values and coordinates are updated as the Reporter values are changed.

An example of a ReporterPointSource using a ConstantReporter and a VectorPostrocessor of type CSVReader is given by:

[reporter_point_source]
  type = ReporterPointSource
  variable = u
  value_name = 'reporterData2/u2'
  x_coord_name = 'reporterData1/x'
  y_coord_name = 'reporterData1/y'
  z_coord_name = 'reporterData1/z'
  weight_name = 'reporterData1/weight'
[]
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/2d_vpp.i)

where the reporter data is taken from two different reporters (e.g. the coordinates from reporterData1 and the values come from reporterData2) The two ConstantReporters are given as:

[Reporters]
  [reporterData1]
    type = ConstantReporter
    real_vector_names = 'x y z u weight'
    real_vector_values = '0.2 0.2 0.0; 0.3 0.8 0.0; 0 0 0; 5 5 5; 1 1 1'
  []
  [reporterData2]
    type = ConstantReporter
    real_vector_names = 'x2 y2 z2 u2'
    real_vector_values = '0.2 0.2; 0.3 0.8 0.0; 0 0 0; 1 -.5 0'
  []
[]
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/2d_vpp.i)

The CSVReader VectorPostrocessor is given by:

[VectorPostprocessors]
  [csv_reader]
    type = CSVReader
    csv_file = point_value_file.csv
  []
[]
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/2d_vpp.i)

reading from the following csv file:

x,y,z,id,u,x3,y3,z3,value3
0.2,0.3,0.0,0,1.0,0.2,0.3,0,0.1
0.2,0.8,0.0,1,-0.5,0.2,0.8,0.0,-0.1
0.0,0.0,0.0,2,0.0,0.8,0.5,0.8,-1.0
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/point_value_file.csv)

The Reporter and VectorPostrocessor for the above example produce the same ReporterPointSource (e.g. same magnitude and location).

The next example applies a ReporterPointSource in a transient simulation given by:

[DiracKernels]
  [vpp_point_source]
    type = ReporterPointSource
    variable = u
    value_name = point_sample_source/u
    x_coord_name = point_sample_source/x
    y_coord_name = point_sample_source/y
    z_coord_name = point_sample_source/z
  []
[]
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/2d_vpp_transient.i)

using the following VectorPostprocessor to provide x,y,z coordinates and value_name = u

[point_sample_out]
  type = PointValueSampler
  variable = u
  points = '0.2 0.8 0.0'
  sort_by = id
  execute_on = 'timestep_begin'
  contains_complete_history = true
  outputs = 'csv'
[]
(moose/test/tests/dirackernels/reporter_point_source/2d_vpp_transient.i)

In the above input file, the ReporterPointSource is applying loads at two different locations. Note that the PointValueSampler has execute_on = timestep_begin to force the VectorPostprocessor to execute prior to being used by ReporterPointSource.

commentnote

It is important for the ReporterPointSource to never use a VectorPostprocessor with contains_complete_history = true, as this can modify the ordering of the coordinates and points. In the above input file, two locations have loads applied to them by the ReporterPointSource. The load values are given by the PointValueSampler.

Input Parameters

  • value_namereporter value name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:reporter value name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

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

    C++ Type:NonlinearVariableName

    Controllable:No

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

Required Parameters

  • allow_moving_sourcesFalseIf true, allow Dirac sources to move, even if the mesh does not move, during the simulation.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:If true, allow Dirac sources to move, even if the mesh does not move, during the simulation.

  • 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

  • point_namereporter point name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:reporter point name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

  • point_not_found_behaviorIGNOREBy default (IGNORE), it is ignored if an added point cannot be located in the specified subdomains. If this option is set to ERROR, this situation will result in an error. If this option is set to WARNING, then a warning will be issued.

    Default:IGNORE

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:ERROR, WARNING, IGNORE

    Controllable:No

    Description:By default (IGNORE), it is ignored if an added point cannot be located in the specified subdomains. If this option is set to ERROR, this situation will result in an error. If this option is set to WARNING, then a warning will be issued.

  • 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

    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.

  • weight_nameName of vector-postprocessor or reporter vector containing weights to scale value, default is assumed to be all 1s.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of vector-postprocessor or reporter vector containing weights to scale value, default is assumed to be all 1s.

  • x_coord_namereporter x-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:reporter x-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

  • y_coord_namereporter y-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:reporter y-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

  • z_coord_namereporter z-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

    C++ Type:ReporterName

    Controllable:No

    Description:reporter z-coordinate name. This uses the reporter syntax /.

Optional Parameters

  • absolute_value_vector_tagsThe tags for the vectors this residual object should fill with the absolute value of the residual contribution

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:The tags for the vectors this residual object should fill with the absolute value of the residual contribution

  • extra_matrix_tagsThe extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

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

    Controllable:No

    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>

    Controllable:No

    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

    Controllable:No

    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

    Controllable:No

    Description:The tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

Tagging 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.

  • drop_duplicate_pointsTrueBy default points added to a DiracKernel are dropped if a point at the same locationhas been added before. If this option is set to false duplicate points are retainedand contribute to residual and Jacobian.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:By default points added to a DiracKernel are dropped if a point at the same locationhas been added before. If this option is set to false duplicate points are retainedand contribute to residual and Jacobian.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    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

    Controllable:No

    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

    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