Blastfem: integration of the commercial blastfoam software and the ascr-funded mfem finite element libraries

Synthetik Applied Technologies LLC, doing business as Ichor, was awarded a $249,704 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 14, 2022 to integrate the commercial BLASTFOAM software and the MFEM finite element libraries funded by the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049). The Office of Science's mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Under this award, Ichor will integrate its BLASTFOAM software with the Asynchronous Control and Coordinated Hydrodynamics (ASCR)-funded Modular Finite Element Methods (MFEM) open-source finite element libraries. This integration is expected to enhance BLASTFOAM's capabilities and enable new coupled multiphysics simulations, supporting the Office of Science's goals of scientific advancement. Work will be performed in Pierre, South Dakota through February 13, 2023.