FrontISTR Documentation

FrontISTR is a large-scale parallel finite element method program. This documentation comprehensively provides the information required to use FrontISTR, from installation through theoretical background.

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Introduction — Introduces an overview of the FrontISTR project and basic information.

Installation — Describes how to install FrontISTR.

Build — Explains how to build FrontISTR from source code.

Execution — Provides instructions and tutorials for running FrontISTR.

Functions Reference — Explains FrontISTR features including elements, material models, partitioning, and analysis steps.

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

Theory — Explains the theoretical background of linear and nonlinear static analysis, dynamic analysis, modal analysis, frequency-response analysis, and heat analysis.

Examples — Contains 17 examples including elastic static analysis, hyperelasticity, elastoplasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, contact analysis, dynamic analysis, modal analysis, heat-conduction analysis, and frequency-response analysis.

Pre/Post-Processing and Execution Environment — A selection guide for choosing combinations (routes) of pre/post-processing and execution environments.

Showcase — Introduces FrontISTR application examples.

V&V — Presents Verification & Validation results.

Coding Guide — Explains coding conventions for participating in FrontISTR development.