MaterForge: Materials Formulation Engine with Python

Doshi R, Köstler H, Markl M (2026)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2026

Journal

Journal of Open Source Software JOSS

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 9909

Issue: 121

Journal Issue: 121

DOI: 10.21105/joss.09909

Abstract

MaterForge is an extensible, open-source Python library that streamlines the definition and use of material properties in numerical simulations. The library supports complex material behaviors, from simple constants to experimental data, in user-friendly YAML configurations. These are internally converted into symbolic mathematical expressions for scientific computing frameworks. MaterForge supports any material type through a schema-agnostic design, provides flexible property definitions, and automatically resolves dependency order for derived properties while detecting cycles. It is designed for high-performance computing (HPC) applications and serves as a bridge between experimental data and numerical simulation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Rahil Doshi Lehrstuhl für Informatik 10 (Systemsimulation) (LSS) Harald Köstler Lehrstuhl für Informatik 10 (Systemsimulation) (LSS) Matthias Markl Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Werkstoffkunde und Technologie der Metalle) (WTM)

How to cite

APA:

Doshi, R., Köstler, H., & Markl, M. (2026). MaterForge: Materials Formulation Engine with Python. Journal of Open Source Software, 11(121), 9909. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.09909

MLA:

Doshi, Rahil, Harald Köstler, and Matthias Markl. "MaterForge: Materials Formulation Engine with Python." Journal of Open Source Software 11.121 (2026): 9909.

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