[CIG-LONG] Support in Gale

[pkao at umn.edu]

Dear CIG support staffs,

We almost finish our studies in Gale by following all exercises in user 
manual. For now, one thing we are highly concerned: Is Gale able to launch 
the simulation using an initial-data file (or a renewed input file 
following large-deformations) which was previously computed and outputted 
by Gale or other softwares? This renewed input file might be in text, 
ASCII, or ParaView-image (VTK) format, and the given input data includes 
the heterogeneous rheologies, properties, and historical data (e.g. 
accumulated stress/strain) at different coordinate locations (x, y, z) of 
particles. Practically, we plan to investigate the underground water flow 
(probably extent to volcano dynamics in the future) based on crust 
deformation which is simulated by Gale, and by means of introducing our own 
porous fluid flow and thermal models. Since such problems using the 
different codes might be 2-ways coupled (solid deformation <--> 
fluid/thermal flow), we need the flexibility for user that, the initial 
shape can be specified with more complicate geometry than a simple 
sine-surface curve, and the heterogeneous geologic data, which might be 
gained by field investigation or previous simulations, can easily be setup 
at each PIC node within Gale’s renewed input/initial file. Since the Gale’s 
user manual does not mention this part, it will be much grateful if you can 
provide some commends or instructions. We look forward to hearing from you. 
Thank you!

Kind regards,

Dr. Po-Hao Kao
Geofluids Post-Doctoral Assistant
Department of Geology and Geophysics
University of Minnesota