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 the theoretical background.

This documentation corresponds to FrontISTR v6.0.

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

Release Notes — Lists the changes in each version and changes affecting compatibility.

Installation — Describes how to install FrontISTR.

Build — Explains how to build FrontISTR from source code.

Execution — Provides instructions and tutorials for running FrontISTR.

Function Reference — Explains FrontISTR features such as 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 static linear and nonlinear 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 Environments — A selection guide for choosing combinations (routes) of pre/post-processing and execution environments.

Showcase — Introduces FrontISTR application cases.

V&V — Presents Verification & Validation results.

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