Stanford University — Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Micro & Nano Mechanics
Software Repository

Codes, data, and documentation from the Cai Group — openly shared for the research community.

Available Resources

Simulation Code
MD++

A molecular dynamics engine developed in-house for studying defect mechanics, dislocation core structures, and material behavior at the atomic scale. Supports Tcl scripting and Python interfaces.

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Dislocation Dynamics
ParaDiS

Parallel Dislocation Simulator — a large-scale code for three-dimensional dislocation dynamics. Models plastic deformation from the mesoscale structure of dislocation networks in crystalline materials.

Browse ParaDiS 02
Knowledge Base
Group Wiki

Manuals, tutorials, and documentation for the group’s codes and workflows — including MD++ and ParaDiS guides, simulation setup notes, and resources for group members and collaborators.

Open Wiki 03

Codes, datasets, and technical documentation produced by the Cai Group at Stanford Mechanical Engineering. Maintained for use by group members, collaborators, and the broader computational mechanics community.  web.stanford.edu/~caiwei

690 Wiki Pages
2 Simulation Codes
ME 344 Atomistic Sim.