Front Tracking at Stony Brook: FronTier

Public Release Versions:
  • Library Version: Compile with User Code
  • Stand Alone Version
Time Line:
  • Beta Release, Academic Users 1995--
  • Beta Release, Government Laboratories 1997--
  • General Release: 1998-2000

Key Success in Applications:
  • Fluid Mixing and Shock Waves
  • Stochastic Methods
    for Reservoir Simulation
Development Path:
  • Additional Physics -- Material Strength,
  • Deposition Surface Physics, etc.
  • Couple to User Codes and User Physics
  • Extend to Full 3D Capability
  • Format as library for general users
Benefit and Leverage:
  • High Resolution Fluid Simulations
  • Utilize 10 Years NSF/DOE/ARO Research Investment
  • Leverage Beta Release version of FronTier libraries being developed for Government Laboratories