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Copps, Kevin D.

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Successful Completion of FY18/Q1 ASC L2 Milestone 6355: Electrical Analysis Calibration Workflow Capability Demonstration.

The Sandia Analysis Workbench (SAW) project has developed and deployed a production capability for SIERRA computational mechanics analysis workflows. However, the electrical analysis workflow capability requirements have only been demonstrated in early prototype states, with no real capability deployed for analysts’ use. This milestone aims to improve the electrical analysis workflow capability (via SAW and related tools) and deploy it for ongoing use. We propose to focus on a QASPR electrical analysis calibration workflow use case. We will include a number of new capabilities (versus today’s SAW), such as: 1) support for the XYCE code workflow component, 2) data management coupled to electrical workflow, 3) human-in-theloop workflow capability, and 4) electrical analysis workflow capability deployed on the restricted (and possibly classified) network at Sandia. While far from the complete set of capabilities required for electrical analysis workflow over the long term, this is a substantial first step toward full production support for the electrical analysts.

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SIERRA Verification Module: Encore User Guide (V.4.40)

The Encore software package is both a stand-alone application and a software library. This guide explains the syntax of Encore input, provides examples, and is a comprehensive catalog of the Encore commands. Acting as a stand-alone application, Encore provides utilities for reading solutions from files and enables solution verification, postprocessing, field transfers, and basic mesh refinement. Acting as a software library, Encore is a component of the fluid, thermal, and solid modeling applications in the Sierra Mechanics suite. As a library, Encore provides the enclosing modeling application a superset of the stand-alone capabilities—enabled by application specific information—including physics specific postprocessors and adaptive mesh refinement.

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