IMPETUS - Interactive MultiPhysics Environment for Unified Simulations.

Area of Science:

• Multiphysics simulations
• Computational mechanics
• Biophysics

Background:

• Simulating complex physical systems requires integrating diverse modeling approaches.
• Cellular mechanics research demands high-performance computational tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• Introduce IMPETUS (Interactive MultiPhysics Environment for Unified Simulations), a C++ program for 3D simulations.
• Facilitate unified simulations by enabling cross-communication between particle and continuum models.
• Support research in areas like cell mechanics through efficient, user-friendly software.

Main Methods:

• Object-oriented C++ programming for high performance.
• Implementation of cross-communication between local particle interactions and continuum models.
• Utilizing a network for long-range particle interactions.
• Employing Message Passing Interface (MPI) for inter-processor communication.

Main Results:

• Developed an easy-to-use, high-performance simulation environment.
• Successfully integrated locally interacting particles with continuum models in the same physical space.
• Enabled efficient long-range particle interactions via a network.

Conclusions:

• IMPETUS provides a versatile platform for simulating complex physical systems.
• The software is particularly beneficial for advancing research in cell mechanics.
• The unified simulation approach enhances computational efficiency and model integration.