# ElementLengthAux

Compute the element size using Elem::hmin() or Elem::hmax() from libMesh.

Description

The element "length" is often needed for creating stabilization coefficients or when adapting the mesh. This will compute the minimum or maximum element length and populate an AuxVariable with the result. The element size calculation uses the libMesh hmin() or hmax() method from the Elem class to compute the length.

Example Syntax


[AuxKernels]
  [./min]
    type = ElementLengthAux
    variable = min
    method = min
    execute_on = initial
  [../]
  [./max]
    type = ElementLengthAux
    variable = max
    method = max
    execute_on = initial
  [../]
[../]
(../moose/test/tests/auxkernels/element_length/element_length.i)

Input Parameters

  • variableThe name of the variable that this object applies to

    C++ Type:AuxVariableName

    Description:The name of the variable that this object applies to

  • methodThe size calculation to perform ('min' or 'max').

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Description:The size calculation to perform ('min' or 'max').

Required Parameters

  • execute_onLINEAR TIMESTEP_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:LINEAR TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    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.

  • boundaryThe list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Description:The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies

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

    C++ Type:std::vector

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

Optional Parameters

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

    C++ Type:std::vector

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

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • seed0The seed for the master random number generator

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    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

    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