elmerfem
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This is the Git repository for Elmer FEM software suite. Elmer is undergoing a
transition from SVN to Git and this repository is not yet in official use. The
official repository is still hosted at http://sf.net/projects/elmerfem. The
final step in the transition is expected to take place in 9/2014 and will be
separately publicized. 

Elmer is a finite element software for numerical solution of partial
differential equations. Elmer is capable of handling any number of equations
and is therefore ideally suited for the simulation of multiphysical problems.
It includes models, for example, of structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat
transfer and electromagnetics. Users can also write their own equations that
can be dynamically linked with the main program.

Elmer consists of several parts. The most important ones are ElmerSolver, the
finite element solver, ElmerGUI, the graphical user interface, and ElmerGrid,
the mesh creation and manipulation tool. Also a visualization tool, ElmerPost,
is included in the package but it is no longer developed.  

Elmer software is licensed under GPL except for the ElmerSolver library which
is licensed under LGPL license. 

Elmer is mainly developed at CSC - IT Center for Science, Finland. However,
there have been numerous contributions from other organizations and developers
as well, and the project is open for new contributions.