An Immersed Finite Element Lagrangian-Eulerian Code-Coupling Framework
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
This report presents an assessment of immersed Eulerian-Lagrangian code-coupling techniques suitable for use in a broad range of mechanics applications. The coupling algorithm is based on an immersed finite element method that considers the Lagrangian and Eulerian overlap regions in the overall variational formulation. In this report the basic formulation details are presented followed by various aspects of the code-coupling algorithm using OpenIFEM as the Lagrangian/coupling framework. A series of representative test cases that illustrate the code-coupling algorithm are discussed. The current work provides an in-depth investigation into the immersed finite element method for the purposes of providing a rigorous coupling technique that is minimally invasive in the respective Eulerian and Lagrangian codes. A number of extensions to the base immersed finite element method have been examined. These extension include nodal and quadrature-based indicator functions, a Lagrangian volume-fraction calculation in regions of overlap, and the use of penalty constraints between the Lagrangian and Eulerian domains. A unique MPI-based coupling strategy that retains the independent MPI structure of each code has been demonstrated.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1888360
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2022-12772; 710029
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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