InversePowerMethod

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!syntax description /Executioner/InversePowerMethod

Input Parameters

  • bx_normTo evaluate |Bx| for the eigenvalue

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Description:To evaluate |Bx| for the eigenvalue

Required Parameters

  • xdiffTo evaluate |x-x_previous| for power iterations

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Description:To evaluate |x-x_previous| for power iterations

  • line_search_packagepetscThe solver package to use to conduct the line-search

    Default:petsc

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Description:The solver package to use to conduct the line-search

  • pfactor0.01Reduce residual norm per power iteration by this factor

    Default:0.01

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Reduce residual norm per power iteration by this factor

  • petsc_options_valueValues of PETSc name/value pairs (must correspond with "petsc_options_iname"

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Description:Values of PETSc name/value pairs (must correspond with "petsc_options_iname"

  • petsc_options_inameNames of PETSc name/value pairs

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Description:Names of PETSc name/value pairs

  • petsc_optionsSingleton PETSc options

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Description:Singleton PETSc options

  • splittingTop-level splitting defining a hierarchical decomposition into subsystems to help the solver.

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Description:Top-level splitting defining a hierarchical decomposition into subsystems to help the solver.

  • line_searchdefaultSpecifies the line search type (Note: none = basic)

    Default:default

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Description:Specifies the line search type (Note: none = basic)

  • Chebyshev_acceleration_onTrueIf Chebyshev acceleration is turned on

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:If Chebyshev acceleration is turned on

  • contact_line_search_ltolThe linear relative tolerance to be used while the contact state is changing between non-linear iterations. We recommend that this tolerance be looser than the standard linear tolerance

    C++ Type:double

    Description:The linear relative tolerance to be used while the contact state is changing between non-linear iterations. We recommend that this tolerance be looser than the standard linear tolerance

  • k01Initial guess of the eigenvalue

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Initial guess of the eigenvalue

  • eig_check_tol1e-06Eigenvalue convergence tolerance

    Default:1e-06

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Eigenvalue convergence tolerance

  • solve_typePJFNK: Preconditioned Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov JFNK: Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov NEWTON: Full Newton Solve FD: Use finite differences to compute Jacobian LINEAR: Solving a linear problem

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Description:PJFNK: Preconditioned Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov JFNK: Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov NEWTON: Full Newton Solve FD: Use finite differences to compute Jacobian LINEAR: Solving a linear problem

  • mffd_typewpSpecifies the finite differencing type for Jacobian-free solve types. Note that the default is wp (for Walker and Pernice).

    Default:wp

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Description:Specifies the finite differencing type for Jacobian-free solve types. Note that the default is wp (for Walker and Pernice).

  • min_power_iterations1Minimum number of power iterations

    Default:1

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:Minimum number of power iterations

  • contact_line_search_allowed_lambda_cuts2The number of times lambda is allowed to be cut in half in the contact line search. We recommend this number be roughly bounded by 0 <= allowed_lambda_cuts <= 3

    Default:2

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:The number of times lambda is allowed to be cut in half in the contact line search. We recommend this number be roughly bounded by 0 <= allowed_lambda_cuts <= 3

  • sol_check_tol1.79769e+308Convergence tolerance on |x-x_previous| when provided

    Default:1.79769e+308

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Convergence tolerance on |x-x_previous| when provided

  • max_power_iterations300The maximum number of power iterations

    Default:300

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:The maximum number of power iterations

Optional Parameters

  • no_fe_reinitFalseSpecifies whether or not to reinitialize FEs

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Specifies whether or not to reinitialize FEs

  • 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.

  • time0System time

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Description:System time

  • auto_initializationTrueTrue to ask the solver to set initial

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:True to ask the solver to set initial

Advanced Parameters

  • l_abs_step_tol-1Linear Absolute Step Tolerance

    Default:-1

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Linear Absolute Step Tolerance

  • nl_abs_tol1e-50Nonlinear Absolute Tolerance

    Default:1e-50

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Nonlinear Absolute Tolerance

  • nl_max_its50Max Nonlinear Iterations

    Default:50

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:Max Nonlinear Iterations

  • l_max_its10000Max Linear Iterations

    Default:10000

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:Max Linear Iterations

  • compute_initial_residual_before_preset_bcsFalseUse the residual norm computed *before* PresetBCs are imposed in relative convergence check

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Use the residual norm computed *before* PresetBCs are imposed in relative convergence check

  • nl_rel_tol1e-08Nonlinear Relative Tolerance

    Default:1e-08

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Nonlinear Relative Tolerance

  • l_tol1e-05Linear Tolerance

    Default:1e-05

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Linear Tolerance

  • nl_max_funcs10000Max Nonlinear solver function evaluations

    Default:10000

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:Max Nonlinear solver function evaluations

  • nl_rel_step_tol1e-50Nonlinear Relative step Tolerance

    Default:1e-50

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Nonlinear Relative step Tolerance

  • nl_abs_step_tol1e-50Nonlinear Absolute step Tolerance

    Default:1e-50

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Nonlinear Absolute step Tolerance

Solver Parameters

  • normal_factorNormalize x to make |x| equal to this factor

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Normalize x to make |x| equal to this factor

  • output_before_normalizationTrueTrue to output a step before normalization

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:True to output a step before normalization

  • normalizationTo evaluate |x| for normalization

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Description:To evaluate |x| for normalization

Normalization Parameters

    Restart Parameters

    References