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Version v1.3.6 - PeriLab - Peridynamic Laboratory

Year: 2025

Type: software-paper

Abstract: This paper introduces new features for PeriLab , a modern Peridynamics (PD) solver developed in the Julia programming language. Emphasizing ease of installation, usability, and extensibility, the code’s structure is presented alongside illustrative examples that demonstrate key functionalities. The main additions in version v1.3.6 are the introduction of a static solver and the coupling between Finite Element Method (FEM) and PD. These features are described in detail within the paper, enabling researchers to address fundamental questions in the field of PD. The static solver is based on Anderson acceleration and does not require gradient information. As a result, it is particularly well-suited for large-scale problems, offering improved computational efficiency.

Source: SoftwareX

DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2025.102168

Authors: Christian Willberg, Jan-Timo Hesse, Anna Pernatii

Institutions: Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Language: English

Topic: Numerical methods in engineering

Subfield: Mechanics of Materials

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200

Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft