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Orientation Models

ard_rsc_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, b1=0.0, kappa=1.0, b2=0, b3=0, b4=0, b5=0, **kwargs)

ODE describing ARD-RSC model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
b1 float

First parameter of rotary diffusion tensor (0 < b1 < 0.1).

0.0
kappa float

Strain reduction factor (0 < kappa < 1).

1.0
b2 type

Second parameter of rotary diffusion tensor.

0
b3 type

Third parameter of rotary diffusion tensor.

0
b4 type

Fourth parameter of rotary diffusion tensor.

0
b5 type

Fith parameter of rotary diffusion tensor.

0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] J. H. Phelps, C. L. Tucker, 'An anisotropic rotary diffusion model for fiber orientation in short- and long-fiber thermoplastics', Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 156, 165-176, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2008.08.002

folgar_tucker_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing the Folgar-Tucker model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.1).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] F. Folgar, C.L. Tucker III, 'Orientation behavior of fibers in concentrated suspensions', Journal of Reinforced Plastic Composites 3, 98-119, 1984. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F073168448400300201

iard_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, Cm=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing iARD model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.1).

0.0
Cm float

Anisotropy factor (0 < Cm < 1).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Tseng, Huan-Chang; Chang, Rong-Yeu; Hsu, Chia-Hsiang, 'An objective tensor to predict anisotropic fiber orientation in concentrated suspensions', Journal of Rheology 60, 215, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4939098

iardrpr_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, Cm=0.0, alpha=0.0, beta=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing iARD-RPR model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.1).

0.0
Cm float

Anisotropy factor (0 < Cm < 1).

0.0
alpha float

Retardance rate (0 < alpha < 1).

0.0
beta float

Retardance tuning factor (0 < beta < 1).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Tseng, Huan-Chang; Chang, Rong-Yeu; Hsu, Chia-Hsiang, 'An objective tensor to predict anisotropic fiber orientation in concentrated suspensions', Journal of Rheology 60, 215, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4939098

integrate_ori_ode(t, a_flat, L, closure, ori_model, kwargs)

Compute the orientation tensor rate for scipy ODE solvers.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
t float

Time of evaluation.

required
a_flat 9x1 numpy array

Flattened second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
L function handle

Function L(t) to retrieve velocity gradient at time t. Must return 3x3 ndarray.

required
closure

Function closure(a) to compute closure approximation. Must return 3x3x3x3 ndarray.

required
ori_model

Function ori_model(a, A, D, W, **kwargs) computing the rate of the orientation tensor.

required
kwargs dict

Keyword arguments for function ori_model.

required

Returns:

Type Description
9x1 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

jeffery_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, **kwargs)

ODE describing Jeffery's model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] G.B. Jeffery 'The motion of ellipsoidal particles immersed in a viscous fluid', Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1922. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.1922.0078

maier_saupe_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, U0=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE using Folgar-Tucker constant and Maier-Saupe potential.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.1).

0.0
U0 float

Maier-Saupe Potential (in 3D stable for y U0 < 8 Ci).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Arnulf Latz, Uldis Strautins, Dariusz Niedziela, 'Comparative numerical study of two concentrated fiber suspension models', Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 165, 764-781, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2010.04.001

mori_tanaka_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, c_f=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing the modified Jeffery equation based on the Mori-Tanaka model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
c_f float

Fiber volume fraction.

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] T. Karl, T. Böhlke, 'Generalized Micromechanical Formulation of Fiber Orientation Tensor Evolution Equations', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2023.108771

mrd_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, D1=1.0, D2=0.8, D3=0.15, **kwargs)

ODE describing MRD model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.1).

0.0
D1 type

Anisotropy factors (D1 > 0).

1.0
D2 type

Anisotropy factors (D2 > 0).

0.8
D3 type

Anisotropy factors (D3 > 0).

0.15

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] A. Bakharev, H. Yu, R. Speight and J. Wang, 'Using New Anisotropic Rotational Diffusion Model To Improve Prediction Of Short Fibers in Thermoplastic InjectionMolding', ANTEC, Orlando, 2018.

pard_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, Omega=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing pARD model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.05).

0.0
Omega type

Anisotropy factor (0.5 < Omega < 1).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Tseng, Huan-Chang; Chang, Rong-Yeu; Hsu, Chia-Hsiang, 'The use of principal spatial tensor to predict anisotropic fiber orientation in concentrated fiber suspensions', Journal of Rheology 62, 313, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4998520

pardrpr_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, Omega=0.0, alpha=0.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing pARD-RPR model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.05).

0.0
Omega type

Anisotropy factor (0.5 < Omega < 1).

0.0
alpha float

Retardance rate (0 < alpha < 1).

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Tseng, Huan-Chang; Chang, Rong-Yeu; Hsu, Chia-Hsiang, 'The use of principal spatial tensor to predict anisotropic fiber orientation in concentrated fiber suspensions', Journal of Rheology 62, 313, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4998520

rsc_ode(a, A, D, W, xi, Ci=0.0, kappa=1.0, **kwargs)

ODE describing RSC model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth-order fiber orientation tensor.

required
D 3x3 numpy array

Symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
W 3x3 numpy array

Skew-symmetric part of velocity gradient tensor.

required
xi float

Shape factor computed from aspect ratio.

required
Ci float

Fiber interaction constant (typically 0 < Ci < 0.05).

0.0
kappa float

Strain reduction factor (0 < kappa < 1).

1.0

Returns:

Type Description
3x3 numpy array

Orientation tensor rate.

References

.. [1] Jin Wang, John F. O'Gara, and Charles L. Tucker, 'An objective model for slow orientation kinetics in concentrated fiber suspensions: Theory and rheological evidence', Journal of Rheology 52, 1179, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.2946437

Closures

IBOF_closure(a)

Generate IBOF closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a 3x3 numpy array

Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Type Description
3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Du Hwan Chung and Tai Hun Kwon, 'Invariant-based optimal fitting closure approximation for the numerical prediction of flow-induced fiber orientation', Journal of Rheology 46(1):169-194, https://doi.org/10.1122/1.1423312

assert_fot4_properties(A)

Assert properties of fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Raises:

Type Description
ValueError

If the trailing dimensions are not 3x3x3x3.

assert_fot_properties(a)

Assert properties of second order input tensor.

Symmetry is assumed but not verified: integrating an orientation model lets the tensor drift from exact symmetry by a few ulp, and this runs on every closure evaluation.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Raises:

Type Description
ValueError

If the trailing dimensions are not 3x3.

compute_closure(a, closure='IBOF')

Compute closure for second or fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a np.ndarray (Nx)3x3 or (Nx)3x3x3x3

Fiber orientation tensor second or fourth order.

required
closure str

Closure type, by default "IBOF"

'IBOF'

Returns:

Type Description
np.ndarray (Nx)3x3x3x3 or (Nx)3x3x3x3x3x3

Fiber orientation tensor fourth or sixth order.

Raises:

Type Description
ValueError

If the closure type is not recognized.

compute_closure_FOT2(a, closure='IBOF')

Create a fourth order tensor from a second order tensor.

This is essentially a wrapper around all closures.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required
closure str

Closure type, by default "IBOF".

'IBOF'

Returns:

Type Description
(Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

compute_closure_FOT4(A, closure='QUADRATIC')

Create a sixth order tensor from a fourth order tensor.

This is essentially a wrapper around all closures.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

required
closure str

Closure type, by default "QUADRATIC".

'QUADRATIC'

Returns:

Type Description
(Mx)3x3x3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Sixth order fiber orientation tensor.

get_random_tensor_pair(seed=None, N=1000, rng=None)

Sample a random fiber orientation and compute second and fourth order tensors.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
seed 3x3 numpy array

Second order fiber orientation tensor describing the seed distribution. The default is the isotropic tensor.

None
N int

number of random fibers. The default is 1000.

1000
rng Generator

Random number generator. Pass a seeded generator for reproducible results.

None

Returns:

Name Type Description
a 3x3 numpy array

Second order fiber orientation tensor

A 3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

hybrid_closure(a)

Generate a hybrid closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Kyeong-Hee Han and Yong-Taek Im, 'Modified hybrid closure approximation for prediction of flow-induced fiber orientation' Journal of Rheology 43, 569 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1122/1.551002

hybrid_closure_FOT4(A)

Generate a hybrid closure for a fourth order tensor.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Type Description
(Mx)3x3x3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Sixth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Advani, Suresh G.; Tucker, Charles L. (1987), 'The Use of Tensors to Describe and Predict Fiber Orientation in Short Fiber Composites', Journal of Rheology 31(8), 751-784. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.549945

implicit_hybrid_closure(a, eps_newton=1e-12, n_iter_newton=25)

Generate implicit hybrid closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a ...x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) second order fiber orientation tensor.

required
eps_newton float

convergence criterion for newton algorithm optional: default 1.0e-12

1e-12
n_iter_newton int

number of maximum iterations in newton algorithm optional: default 25

25

Returns:

Type Description
...x3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Karl, Tobias, Matti Schneider, and Thomas Böhlke, 'On fully symmetric implicit closure approximations for fiber orientation tensors', Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 318 : 105049, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2023.105049

Notes

There seems to be a typo in the expression for f_prime in the original work.

linear_closure(a)

Generate a linear closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Kyeong-Hee Han and Yong-Taek Im, 'Modified hybrid closure approximation for prediction of flow-induced fiber orientation' Journal of Rheology 43, 569 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1122/1.551002

linear_closure_FOT4(A)

Generate a linear closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Type Description
(Mx)3x3x3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Sixth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Advani, Suresh G.; Tucker, Charles L. (1987), 'The Use of Tensors to Describe and Predict Fiber Orientation in Short Fiber Composites', Journal of Rheology 31(8), 751-784. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.549945

orthotropic_fitted_closures(a, closure='ORF')

Generate an orthotropic fitted closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required
closure str

Closure type, one of "ORF", "ORW" or "ORW3". The default is "ORF".

'ORF'

Returns:

Name Type Description
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Joaquim S. Cintra and Charles L. Tucker III (1995), 'Orthotropic closure approximations for flow-induced fiber orientation', Journal of Rheology, 39(6), 1095-1122. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.550630

.. [2] Du Hwan Chung and Tai Hun Kwon (2001), 'Improved model of orthotropic closure approximation for flow induced fiber orientation', Polymer Composites, 22(5), 636-649. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.10566

quadratic_closure(a)

Generate a quadratic closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy arrayF

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Kyeong-Hee Han and Yong-Taek Im, 'Modified hybrid closure approximation for prediction of flow-induced fiber orientation' Journal of Rheology 43, 569 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1122/1.551002

quadratic_closure_FOT4(A)

Generate a quadratic closure, A6 = A x a.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Type Description
(Mx)3x3x3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Sixth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Advani, Suresh G.; Tucker, Charles L. (1987), 'The Use of Tensors to Describe and Predict Fiber Orientation in Short Fiber Composites', Journal of Rheology 31(8), 751-784. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.549945

symm(A)

Symmetrize the fourth order tensor.

This function computes the symmetric part of a fourth order tensor A and returns a symmetric fourth order tensor S.

symmetric_implicit_closure(a, eps_newton=1e-12, n_iter_newton=25)

Generate SIQ closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a ...x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) second order fiber orientation tensor.

required
eps_newton float

convergence criterion for newton algorithm optional: default 1.0e-12

1e-12
n_iter_newton int

number of maximum iterations in newton algorithm optional: default 25

25

Returns:

Type Description
...x3x3x3x3 numpy array

Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Karl, Tobias, Matti Schneider, and Thomas Böhlke, 'On fully symmetric implicit closure approximations for fiber orientation tensors', Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 318 : 105049, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2023.105049

symmetric_quadratic_closure(a)

Generate a symmetric quadratic closure.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a (Mx)3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Second order fiber orientation tensor.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
A (Mx)3x3x3x3 numpy array

(Array of) Fourth order fiber orientation tensor.

References

.. [1] Karl, Tobias and Gatti, Davide and Frohnapfel, Bettina and Böhlke, Thomas, 'Asymptotic fiber orientation states of the quadratically closed Folgar--Tucker equation and a subsequent closure improvement', Journal of Rheology 65(5) : 999-1022, https://doi.org/10.1122/8.0000245

Notes
In general, the SQC does not contract to its second-order input.

Aspect Ratios

get_cox_aspect_ratio(aspect_ratio)

Compute an equivalent aspect ratio according to Cox.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
aspect_ratio float

Aspect ratio of a cylindrical fiber.

required

Returns:

Type Description
float

Equivalent aspect ratio for an ellipsoid.

References

.. [1] Cox, R.G. 'The motion of long slender bodies in a viscous fluid Part 2. Shear flow.', J. Fluid Mech. 1971, 45, 625-657. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112071000259

get_zhang_aspect_ratio(aspect_ratio)

Compute an equivalent aspect ratio according to Zhang.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
aspect_ratio float

Aspect ratio of a cylindrical fiber.

required

Returns:

Type Description
float

Equivalent aspect ratio for an ellipsoid.

References

.. [1] Zhang, D.; Smith, D.E.; Jack, D.A.; Montgomery-Smith, S., 'Numerical Evaluation of Single Fiber Motion for Short-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials Processing.' J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 2011, 133, 51002. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004831

Fitting

compute_error(values, keys, t, reference, ode, xi, L)

Compute the error between dataset mean and solution.

fit_optimal_params(t, reference, ode, xi, L, keys, values, bounds)

Apply least-squares optimization to find optimal parameters.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
t numpy array

Desired output times.

required
reference numpy array

Reference solution for each time step to be fitted.

required
ode function handle

function that describes the fiber orientation model, e.g. 'folgar_tucker_ode'.

required
xi float

shape_factor

required
L function hanlde

Velocity gradient as function of time.

required
keys list of str

parameters names passed for optimization.

required
values

Initial guess for the parameters to be optimized.

required
bounds tuple of list of floats

Upper and lower bounds of the parameters for optimization.

required

Returns:

Type Description
list

Optimal parameter set, resulting fiber orientation evolution, optimizer message.

Tensor Plots

plot_orbit2(ax, plotargs, *tensors)

Orbital plot of a second order.

plot_orbit4(ax, plotargs, *tensors)

Orbital plot of a second order.

plot_projection2(ax, plane, *tensors)

Orbital plot of a second order.

plot_projection4(ax, plane, *tensors)

Orbital plot of a second order.

sample_circle(plane='xy', N=100)

Define all angles in a certain plane.

sample_sphere(N=100)

Define all spherical angles.

Constants

Index of each tensor component in a flattened second order tensor.

COMPS = {'A11': 0, 'A12': 1, 'A13': 2, 'A21': 3, 'A22': 4, 'A23': 5, 'A31': 6, 'A32': 7, 'A33': 8} module-attribute

Index of each component in a second order tensor flattened row by row.