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FiPy: A Finite Volume PDE Solver Using Python

FiPy is an object oriented, partial differential equation (PDE) solver, written in Python, based on a standard finite volume (FV) approach. The framework has been developed in the Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSED) and Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science (CTCMS), in the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

The solution of coupled sets of PDEs is ubiquitous to the numerical simulation of science problems. Numerous PDE solvers exist, using a variety of languages and numerical approaches. Many are proprietary, expensive and difficult to customize. As a result, scientists spend considerable resources repeatedly developing limited tools for specific problems. Our approach, combining the FV method and Python, provides a tool that is extensible, powerful and freely available. A significant advantage to Python is the existing suite of tools for array calculations, sparse matrices and data rendering.

The FiPy framework includes terms for transient diffusion, convection and standard sources, enabling the solution of arbitrary combinations of coupled elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic PDEs. Currently implemented models include phase field [BoettingerReview:2002] [ChenReview:2002] [McFaddenReview:2002] treatments of polycrystalline, dendritic, and electrochemical phase transformations as well as a level set treatment of the electrodeposition process[NIST:damascene:2001].

If you use FiPy in your research, please cite: (bibtex) (endnote) (pdf)

J. E. Guyer, D. Wheeler & J. A. Warren, "FiPy: Partial Differential Equations with Python," Computing in Science & Engineering 11(3) pp. 6—15 (2009), doi:10.1109/MCSE.2009.52, http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/fipy

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About FiPy

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Installation

how to install FiPy on different platforms

FiPy Usage

how to use FiPy

Examples

examples of usage

FAQs

frequently asked questions (with answers!)

License

terms of use

Numerical Approach

background on numerical solutions to PDEs

FiPy Design

FilosoPhy of FiPy

FiPy API

reference for Python programmers

Credits

significant contributors

Publications

papers and talks about (or using) FiPy

Applications

Superconformal Electrodeposition

level set treatment of "Damascene" electrodeposition

Virtual Kinetics of Materials Laboratory

interactive graphical examples from Purdue University

FiPy@MatForge

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Source Code

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Reporting Bugs

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Global Module Index

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General Index

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Glossary

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Complete Table of Contents

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References

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