VectorMooseVariable

Represents vector field variables, e.g. Vector Lagrange or Nedelec

A detailed description of the MOOSE variable system is given in the base class documentation.

Input Parameters

  • arrayFalseTrue to make this variable a array variable regardless of number of components. If 'components' > 1, this will automatically be set to true.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to make this variable a array variable regardless of number of components. If 'components' > 1, this will automatically be set to true.

  • 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

  • components1Number of components for an array variable

    Default:1

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Number of components for an array variable

  • familyLAGRANGESpecifies the family of FE shape functions to use for this variable.

    Default:LAGRANGE

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:LAGRANGE, MONOMIAL, HERMITE, SCALAR, HIERARCHIC, CLOUGH, XYZ, SZABAB, BERNSTEIN, L2_LAGRANGE, L2_HIERARCHIC, NEDELEC_ONE, LAGRANGE_VEC, MONOMIAL_VEC, RATIONAL_BERNSTEIN, SIDE_HIERARCHIC

    Controllable:No

    Description:Specifies the family of FE shape functions to use for this variable.

  • fvFalseTrue to make this variable a finite volume variable

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to make this variable a finite volume variable

  • nl_sysnl0If this variable is a nonlinear variable, this is the nonlinear system to which it should be added.

    Default:nl0

    C++ Type:NonlinearSystemName

    Controllable:No

    Description:If this variable is a nonlinear variable, this is the nonlinear system to which it should be added.

  • orderFIRSTOrder of the FE shape function to use for this variable (additional orders not listed here are allowed, depending on the family).

    Default:FIRST

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:CONSTANT, FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, TWELFTH, THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTTEENTH, NINETEENTH, TWENTIETH, TWENTYFIRST, TWENTYSECOND, TWENTYTHIRD, TWENTYFOURTH, TWENTYFIFTH, TWENTYSIXTH, TWENTYSEVENTH, TWENTYEIGHTH, TWENTYNINTH, THIRTIETH, THIRTYFIRST, THIRTYSECOND, THIRTYTHIRD, THIRTYFOURTH, THIRTYFIFTH, THIRTYSIXTH, THIRTYSEVENTH, THIRTYEIGHTH, THIRTYNINTH, FORTIETH, FORTYFIRST, FORTYSECOND, FORTYTHIRD

    Controllable:No

    Description:Order of the FE shape function to use for this variable (additional orders not listed here are allowed, depending on the family).

  • use_dualFalseTrue to use dual basis for Lagrange multipliers

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to use dual basis for Lagrange multipliers

Optional 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.

  • eigenFalseTrue to make this variable an eigen variable

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:True to make this variable an eigen variable

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • outputsVector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

  • scalingSpecifies a scaling factor to apply to this variable

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

    Controllable:No

    Description:Specifies a scaling factor to apply to this variable

Advanced Parameters