Reg. non periodic boundary in slitpore

Hi Lammps users and developers,

I am trying to simulate a slitpore in contact with bulk. I need the system to be periodic in x , y , z directions for bulk region but for slit pore region system need to be non-periodic in y - direction. Please find below a schematic

Hi Lammps users and developers,

I am trying to simulate a slitpore in contact with bulk. I need the system
to be periodic in x , y , z directions for bulk region but for slit pore
region system need to be non-periodic in y - direction. Please find below
a schematic

> non-periodic | periodic
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      slit pore region bulk region

    ^
y |
       --> x

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z-direction is perpendicular to the plane of figure. It would be great if
someone could tell me how to setup both periodic and non-periodic in
y-direction.

​you cannot. it makes no sense.

you will have an ill-defined system in x- and z-direction with your setup.​

​just use all-periodic boundaries and leave sufficient space in y direction
between the slit pore walls.

axel.​