FrontISTR Documents

FrontISTR is a large-scale parallel finite element method program. This documentation comprehensively covers everything you need to use FrontISTR, from installation to theoretical background.

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Introduction — An overview of the FrontISTR project and basic information.

Installation — Instructions for installing FrontISTR.

Build — How to build FrontISTR from source code.

Execution — How to run FrontISTR, including tutorials.

Functions Reference — Descriptions of FrontISTR features such as elements, material models, partitioning, and analysis steps.

Keyword Reference — A listing of input keywords for analysis control data (cnt), mesh data (msh), overall control data (dat), and partitioning (part).

Theory — Theoretical background for static linear/nonlinear analysis, dynamic analysis, eigenvalue analysis, frequency response analysis, and heat analysis.

Examples — A collection of 17 example problems covering elastic static analysis, hyperelasticity, elastoplasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, contact analysis, dynamic analysis, eigenvalue analysis, heat conduction analysis, and frequency response analysis.

Pre/Post & Execution — A guide for choosing a pre/post-processing and execution workflow.

Showcase — Application examples using FrontISTR.

V&V — Verification & Validation results, including benchmark results for static analysis, dynamic analysis, eigenvalue analysis, and heat analysis.

Coding Guide — Coding conventions for contributing to FrontISTR development.