The first question is about the [compute multisphere command], since I know the properties of the given multisphere template have been caculated by Monte Carlo method before the simulation, I have tried to use the [compute multisphere command] to get the properties. I add the [compute dens all multisphere property density] to the given example "multisphere_stone_restitution". But there is always an error : invalid compute style. I want to konw why this simple command does not take effect. Does any body have a simple example to show me ? Or I have neglect some restrictions mentioned elsewhere?
The second question is about the [use_volume] opt_keyword following the [fix particletemplate/multisphere command], I wonder which kind is the volume in effect. For Example, I use several overlapping spheres to get a multisphere which reprensents a irregular particle, there are two kinds of volume ,first is the sum of each sphere volume,second is the particle volume which ignore the overlapping region. which volume will be in effect when using opt_keyword [use_volume] .
zhou_yu | Tue, 11/17/2015 - 11:25
I have confirmed that the fix
I have confirmed that the fix multisphere command can handle the volume and mass of overlapping particle clumps correctly , there is no need to calibrate them manualy. But the moment of inertia tensor is still misty.
ckloss | Thu, 12/10/2015 - 22:41
Hi,
Hi,
for the properties of the multisphere body: In the log file, the fix particletemplate/multisphere command will write a short summary about the properties
about use_volume / use_density: there are 3 properties: mass, volume and density. 2 of them are defined by the user, and the 3rd one is calculated from the 2
The doc says: Thus, you are offered two options when mass and inertia_tensor are used: (a) if keyword use_volume is specified, LIGGGHTS(R)-PUBLIC will use the specified mass and volume_mc (the volume of the particle template calculated by the Monte Carlo procedure), and calculate the density from these two variables. (b) if keyword use_density is used, LIGGGHTS(R)-PUBLIC will use the specified mass and the specified density (see doc of fix particletemplate/sphere command), and the volume of the clump is then calculated from these two variables. N
best wishes
Christoph