Checkpointing

The following inputs must be preceded by “mfix.” and control checkpoint/restart.

Description

Type

Default

restart

If present, then the name of file to restart from

String

None

check_int

Frequency of checkpoint output in timesteps number; if -1 then no checkpoints will be written

Int

-1

check_per_approx

Frequency of checkpoint output in simulation time; if 0 then no checkpoints will be written

Real

0

check_walltime_interval

Frequency of checkpoint output in runtime (HH:MM:SS)

String

“”

check_file

Prefix to use for checkpoint output

String

chk

geom_chk_write

When True, writes the EB geometry data into geom_chk_file and additionally, geom_refined_chk_file, if levelset refinement is enabled.

bool

False

geom_chk_read

When True, reads the EB geometry data from geom_chk_file and additionally, geom_refined_chk_file, if levelset refinement is enabled.

bool

False

geom_chk_file

Name of the EB checkpoint file that is used to store or read the unrefined geometry.

String

geom_chk

geom_refined_chk_file

Name of the EB checkpoint file that is used to store or read the refined geometry, i.e. when levelset refinement is enabled.

String

geom_ refined_ chk