What is LduMatrix template class for in comparison to lduMatrix class?

doctorWho · September 3, 2017, 13:20

I have found there are two matrix classes in OpenFOAM: lduMatrix and LduMatrix.
lduMatrix is used here and there.
but I am not sure LduMatrix template class is used in OpenFOAM.
does anyone know its usage?

alundilong · July 31, 2018, 20:05

It seems LduMatrix accounts for matrix coefficient due to interface (cyclic, processor boundary), while lduMatrix treats those separately. I wish someone can add more values on the discussion by explaining 1) the reason of using two types of class (due to efficiency? I guess) 2) ....

dlahaye · August 14, 2018, 06:41

My understanding is that with reading a bit of source code, one is able to understand the difference between the LduMatrix templated class and the lduMatrix (non-templated) class.

The LduMatrix templated class is defined here: https://github.com/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM...ix/LduMatrix.H

In line 85 to 105 of this H-file, one reads that the LduMatrix class defines eight member data, namely lduMesh, diagPtr (matrix diagonal), upperPtrx (matrix upper triangle), lowerPtr (matrix lower triangle), sourcePtr (right-hand side vector), interfaces, interfacesUpper and interfacesLower. The type of these member data is parametrized. The type of sourcePtr is Type. The type of upperPtrx and lowerPtr is LUType. The type of diagPtr is DType. Etc.

The ludMatrix (non-templated) class is defined here: https://github.com/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM.../lduMatrices.C

In line 31 to 35 of this H-file, one reads five applications of this broader (templated class) definition. One reads five definitions of the lduMatrix class depending on whether the sourcePtr and interface is of type scalar, vector, etc.

September 3, 2017, 13:20	What is LduMatrix template class for in comparison to lduMatrix class?	#1
doctorWho New Member SSSSS Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 15	I have found there are two matrix classes in OpenFOAM: lduMatrix and LduMatrix. lduMatrix is used here and there. but I am not sure LduMatrix template class is used in OpenFOAM. does anyone know its usage?

July 31, 2018, 20:05		#2
alundilong Member yijin Mao Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 64 Rep Power: 16	It seems LduMatrix accounts for matrix coefficient due to interface (cyclic, processor boundary), while lduMatrix treats those separately. I wish someone can add more values on the discussion by explaining 1) the reason of using two types of class (due to efficiency? I guess) 2) .... dlahaye likes this.

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August 14, 2018, 06:41		#3
dlahaye Senior Member Domenico Lahaye Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 802 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 18	My understanding is that with reading a bit of source code, one is able to understand the difference between the LduMatrix templated class and the lduMatrix (non-templated) class. The LduMatrix templated class is defined here: https://github.com/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM...ix/LduMatrix.H In line 85 to 105 of this H-file, one reads that the LduMatrix class defines eight member data, namely lduMesh, diagPtr (matrix diagonal), upperPtrx (matrix upper triangle), lowerPtr (matrix lower triangle), sourcePtr (right-hand side vector), interfaces, interfacesUpper and interfacesLower. The type of these member data is parametrized. The type of sourcePtr is Type. The type of upperPtrx and lowerPtr is LUType. The type of diagPtr is DType. Etc. The ludMatrix (non-templated) class is defined here: https://github.com/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM.../lduMatrices.C In line 31 to 35 of this H-file, one reads five applications of this broader (templated class) definition. One reads five definitions of the lduMatrix class depending on whether the sourcePtr and interface is of type scalar, vector, etc.