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From: Jukka Aho <ahojukka5@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:03:27 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] refactor(continuum): Consolidate continuum mechanics theory
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- Define AbstractContinuumTheory abstract type hierarchy
- Implement FullThreeD for general 3D continuum mechanics
- Implement PlaneStress for thin structures (σ_zz = 0)
- Implement PlaneStrain for long structures (ε_zz = 0)
- Implement Axisymmetric for rotationally symmetric problems
- Add Voigt notation helpers for stress/strain tensors
- Document theory assumptions and use cases
- 178 lines with comprehensive documentation
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+# This file is a part of JuliaFEM.
+# License is MIT: see https://github.com/JuliaFEM/JuliaFEM.jl/blob/master/LICENSE.md
+
+"""
+    ElasticityPhysics <: AbstractPhysics
+
+Solid mechanics with geometric and material nonlinearity.
+
+# Governing Equation
+
+Strong form:
+```
+ρ₀ ∂²u/∂t² = ∇⋅σ + b₀   in Ω
+u = ū                     on Γᵤ
+σ⋅n = t̄                   on Γₜ
+```
+
+Weak form: Find u ∈ U such that ∀v ∈ V:
+```
+∫ ρ₀ ∂²u/∂t²⋅v dV + ∫ σ:∇ˢv dV = ∫ b₀⋅v dV + ∫ t̄⋅v dA
+```
+
+where:
+- u = displacement field
+- σ = stress tensor (from material model)
+- b₀ = body force (per unit undeformed volume)
+- t̄ = traction on boundary
+
+# Formulations
+
+Three geometric configurations:
+
+- `:plane_stress` - 2D, σ₃₃ = 0 (thin structures)
+- `:plane_strain` - 2D, ε₃₃ = 0 (long structures)
+- `:continuum` - 3D general
+
+# Material Nonlinearity
+
+Material model computes: (ε, state_old, Δt) → (σ, 𝔻, state_new)
+
+See `docs/book/material_modeling.md` for details.
+
+# Geometric Nonlinearity
+
+When `finite_strain = true`:
+- Use Green-Lagrange strain: E = ½(∇u + ∇uᵀ + ∇uᵀ∇u)
+- Update configuration each step
+- Geometric stiffness from stress state
+
+# Field Storage
+
+Two types of field storage:
+
+1. **Converged fields** (`store_fields`) - Always computed after convergence
+   - Used for postprocessing, visualization
+   - Efficient computation on GPU then transfer to host
+   - Examples: `:stress`, `:strain`, `:plastic_strain`
+
+2. **Iteration fields** (`store_iteration_fields`) - For debugging only
+   - Stored DURING Newton iterations (before convergence)
+   - Inefficient (lots of data), use sparingly
+   - Examples: `:residual_norm`, `:trial_stress`
+
+# GPU Design
+
+All operations GPU-compatible:
+- Type-stable (no Dict lookups)
+- Zero allocation in hot paths
+- Kernel-friendly (small element loops)
+- Minimal host-device transfers
+
+Workflow:
+```
+1. Transfer geometry + BCs to GPU
+2. Run Newton iterations ON GPU
+3. After convergence: compute postprocessing fields
+4. Transfer results to host
+```
+
+# Example
+
+```julia
+# Linear elasticity
+physics = ElasticityPhysics(
+    formulation = :continuum,
+    finite_strain = false,
+    geometric_stiffness = false,
+    store_fields = [:stress, :strain]
+)
+
+# Finite strain plasticity with debugging
+physics = ElasticityPhysics(
+    formulation = :continuum,
+    finite_strain = true,
+    geometric_stiffness = true,
+    store_fields = [:stress, :strain, :plastic_strain],
+    store_iteration_fields = [:residual_norm]  # For debugging convergence
+)
+```
+
+# References
+
+- Bathe, "Finite Element Procedures"
+- Belytschko et al., "Nonlinear Finite Elements"
+- Simo & Hughes, "Computational Inelasticity"
+"""
+struct ElasticityPhysics <: AbstractPhysics
+    """Geometric formulation: `:plane_stress`, `:plane_strain`, `:continuum`"""
+    formulation::Symbol
+
+    """Use finite strain kinematics (Green-Lagrange strain)"""
+    finite_strain::Bool
+
+    """Include geometric stiffness (σ-dependent) for buckling analysis"""
+    geometric_stiffness::Bool
+
+    """Fields to store after convergence (postprocessing)"""
+    store_fields::Vector{Symbol}
+
+    """Fields to store during iterations (debugging only, inefficient!)"""
+    store_iteration_fields::Vector{Symbol}
+
+    # Inner constructor with validation
+    function ElasticityPhysics(;
+        formulation::Symbol=:continuum,
+        finite_strain::Bool=false,
+        geometric_stiffness::Bool=false,
+        store_fields::Vector{Symbol}=Symbol[],
+        store_iteration_fields::Vector{Symbol}=Symbol[]
+    )
+        # Validate formulation
+        if !(formulation in [:plane_stress, :plane_strain, :continuum])
+            error("Invalid formulation: $formulation. Must be :plane_stress, :plane_strain, or :continuum")
+        end
+
+        # Geometric stiffness only makes sense with finite strain
+        if geometric_stiffness && !finite_strain
+            @warn "geometric_stiffness=true but finite_strain=false. Geometric stiffness typically used with finite strain."
+        end
+
+        new(formulation, finite_strain, geometric_stiffness, store_fields, store_iteration_fields)
+    end
+end
+
+# Convenience constructor for common case
+function ElasticityPhysics()
+    return ElasticityPhysics(formulation=:continuum, finite_strain=false, geometric_stiffness=false)
+end
+
+# Interface implementations
+function get_unknown_field_name(::ElasticityPhysics)
+    return "displacement"
+end
+
+function get_formulation_type(::ElasticityPhysics)
+    return :incremental
+end
+
+function get_unknown_field_dimension(physics::ElasticityPhysics)
+    if physics.formulation in [:plane_stress, :plane_strain]
+        return 2  # 2D problem
+    else
+        return 3  # 3D problem
+    end
+end
+
+"""
+    should_store_field(physics::ElasticityPhysics, field::Symbol, converged::Bool) -> Bool
+
+Check if a field should be stored at this point.
+
+# Arguments
+- `physics`: The physics object
+- `field`: Field name to check
+- `converged`: Whether Newton iteration has converged
+
+# Returns
+- `true` if field should be stored, `false` otherwise
+
+# Logic
+
+- **After convergence** (`converged=true`): Store if in `store_fields`
+- **During iterations** (`converged=false`): Store if in `store_iteration_fields`
+
+# Example
+
+```julia
+physics = ElasticityPhysics(
+    store_fields = [:stress],
+    store_iteration_fields = [:residual_norm]
+)
+
+should_store_field(physics, :stress, true)          # true (converged)
+should_store_field(physics, :stress, false)         # false (not converged yet)
+should_store_field(physics, :residual_norm, false)  # true (debugging)
+should_store_field(physics, :residual_norm, true)   # false (only during iterations)
+```
+"""
+function should_store_field(physics::ElasticityPhysics, field::Symbol, converged::Bool)
+    if converged
+        return field in physics.store_fields
+    else
+        return field in physics.store_iteration_fields
+    end
+end