diff --git a/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/example_hyper_visco_3d_2holes.py b/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/example_hyper_visco_3d_2holes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6392a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/example_hyper_visco_3d_2holes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+from pancax import *
+
+##################
+# user define parameters
+##################
+mesh_geo = "2holes.g"
+
+nset_prescribed = "nodeset_5"
+nset_fixed = "nodeset_3"
+
+sample_length = 1.0
+sample_thickness = 0.1
+applied_displ = 1.0
+
+epoch_num = 50000
+
+
+
+##################
+# for reproducibility
+##################
+key = random.PRNGKey(10)
+
+##################
+# file management
+##################
+# mesh_file = find_mesh_file(mesh_geo_path + '/' + mesh_geo)
+mesh_file = find_mesh_file(mesh_geo)
+pp = PostProcessor(mesh_file, "exodus")
+
+##################
+# domain setup
+##################
+# times = jnp.linspace(0.0, 2.0, 21)
+times_1 = jnp.linspace(0., 1., 11)
+times_2 = jnp.linspace(1., 11., 11)
+times = jnp.hstack((times_1, times_2[1:]))
+domain = VariationalDomain(mesh_file, times, q_order=2)
+
+##################
+# physics setup
+##################
+# dirichlet_bc_func = UniaxialTensionLinearRamp(
+#     final_displacement=1.0, length=1.0, direction="y", n_dimensions=2
+# )
+
+# ramp followed by stress relaxation
+def dirichlet_bc_func(xs, t, nn):
+    length = sample_length
+    final_displacement = applied_displ
+    # x, y, z = xs[0], xs[1], xs[2]
+    y = xs[1]
+    u_out = nn
+    u_out = u_out.at[0].set(
+        y * (y - length) * t * nn[0] / length**2
+    )
+
+    u_out = jax.lax.cond(
+        t > 1.,
+        lambda u: u.at[1].set(
+            y * final_displacement / length
+            + y * (y - length) * t * nn[1] / length**2
+        ),
+        lambda u: u.at[1].set(
+            y * t * final_displacement / length
+            + y * (y - length) * t * nn[1] / length**2
+        ),
+        u_out
+    )
+    u_out = u_out.at[2].set(
+        y * (y - length) * t * nn[2] / length**2
+    )
+    return u_out
+
+# model = NeoHookean(bulk_modulus=10., shear_modulus=0.855)
+model = SimpleFeFv(
+    NeoHookean(bulk_modulus=10.0, shear_modulus=0.855),
+    PronySeries(moduli=[1.0], relaxation_times=[10.0]),
+    WLF(C1=17.44, C2=51.6, theta_ref=60.0),
+)
+physics = SolidMechanics(model, ThreeDimensional())
+physics = physics.update_dirichlet_bc_func(dirichlet_bc_func)
+
+ics = []
+dirichlet_bcs = [
+    DirichletBC(nset_fixed, 0),
+    DirichletBC(nset_fixed, 1),
+    DirichletBC(nset_fixed, 2),
+    DirichletBC(nset_prescribed, 0),
+    DirichletBC(nset_prescribed, 1),
+    DirichletBC(nset_prescribed, 2)
+]
+neumann_bcs = []
+
+##################
+# problem setup
+##################
+problem = ForwardProblem(domain, physics, ics, dirichlet_bcs, neumann_bcs)
+
+##################
+# ML setup
+##################
+loss_function = PathDependentEnergyLoss()
+# loss_function = EnergyLoss()
+
+params = Parameters(problem, key, seperate_networks=False)
+print(params)
+
+##################
+# train network
+##################
+opt = Adam(loss_function, learning_rate=1.0e-3, has_aux=True, clip_gradients=False)
+opt, opt_st = opt.init(params)
+for epoch in range(epoch_num):
+    params, opt_st, loss = opt.step(params, opt_st, problem)
+    # logger.log_loss(loss, epoch)
+    if epoch % 10 == 0:
+        print(epoch, flush=True)
+        print(loss, flush=True)
+        # print(params.state[0, :, :, :])
+        # print(params.physics.constitutive_model)
+
+    if epoch % 1000 == 0:
+        print("writing exodus output")
+        pp.init(
+            params,
+            problem,
+            f"output_{str(epoch).zfill(6)}.e",
+            node_variables=["field_values","internal_force"],
+            element_variables=[
+                # 'deformation_gradient',
+                # 'state_variables'
+            ]
+        )
+        pp.write_outputs(params, problem)
+        pp.close()
diff --git a/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/mesh/2holes.g b/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/mesh/2holes.g
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bcb113
Binary files /dev/null and b/examples/forward_problems/mechanics/mesh/2holes.g differ
diff --git a/pancax/utils.py b/pancax/utils.py
index 66cfd66..4bffc34 100644
--- a/pancax/utils.py
+++ b/pancax/utils.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def find_mesh_file(mesh_file_in: str):
         print(f"Found {mesh_file_in} in {mesh_file.parent}")
         return mesh_file
 
-    mesh_file = Path(os.path.join(call_file, "mesh", mesh_file_in))
+    mesh_file = Path(os.path.join(call_file_dir, "mesh", mesh_file_in))
 
     if mesh_file.is_file():
         print(f"Found {mesh_file_in} in {mesh_file.parent}")