Level Set Control Width

Level Set Control Width = <float>

Description / Usage

This card is a multiplier on the Level Set Length Scale to determine the size of the region around the zero level set contour over which the level set gradient is averaged. The value of this parameter defaults to 1.0 if this card is not included.

Examples

This sample card sets the control width to be equivalent to the length scale:

Level Set Control Width = 0.5

Technical Discussion

As noted in the description of the Level Set Renormalization Tolerance card, renormalization is triggered when the average of the level set gradient magnitude has departed sufficiently from unity. The region over which this average is obtained is approximately a narrow fixed-width strip on either side of the zero level set contour. The width of this strip is twice the Level Set Length Scale multiplied by the float value supplied on this card.

FAQs

Usually it is best practice to leave this parameter at its default setting and control the frequency of renormalization with the renormalization tolerance.