SVFlux Frequently Asked Questions
Listed
below are typical examples of questions we have received regarding the
SVFlux software. Please do not hesitate to email us directly if you have
further questions.
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What method does SVFlux use to solve the seepage equation? |
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SVFlux uses the Galerkin Integral method
with a non-linear Newton-Raphson Iteration technique with pre-conditioning
of the convergence matrix. |
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What
is the primary advantage of SVFlux over other seepage software? |
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The
primary advantage is the speed at which you are able to solve complex
2D or 3D seepage problems. Conventional software forces the user
to spend days and weeks inputting an entire finite element or finite
difference grid into the computer. The grid generation and refinement
is all automatic in SVFlux therefore the time for solution of a
typical problem is significantly reduced. |
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What
computers will SVFlux run on? |
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SVFlux
will run on all computers with the Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP operating
systems. The solver will run on Linux systems. |
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Can
water flux be calculated through certain sections of the problem? |
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Yes
- The amount of water flux through any section of a 2D problem
may be computed. In 3D, the user has a choice of computing water
flux across a feature or across a surface. |
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What
testing has been performed to ensure the accuracy of SVFlux? |
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The
solver used by SVFlux has been the subject of two Master's level
thesis' in which results of typical seepage problems were compared
to another commercially available seepage package. The comparison
indicated that the solver used by SVFlux provided essentially identical
results while offering several advantages such as automatic mesh
generation and refinement. Further details regarding these studies
may be obtained by contacting us.
A complete verification manual has been developed for every finite element software package. The SVFlux Verification manual contains over 30 benchmark problems to which SVFlux solutions have been compared. |
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