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FluidSim

FluidSim

Overview

概述

FluidSim is an object-oriented Python framework for high-performance computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. It provides solvers for periodic-domain equations using pseudospectral methods with FFT, delivering performance comparable to Fortran/C++ while maintaining Python's ease of use.
Key strengths:
  • Multiple solvers: 2D/3D Navier-Stokes, shallow water, stratified flows
  • High performance: Pythran/Transonic compilation, MPI parallelization
  • Complete workflow: Parameter configuration, simulation execution, output analysis
  • Interactive analysis: Python-based post-processing and visualization
FluidSim是一个面向对象的Python高性能计算流体动力学（CFD）模拟框架。它使用基于FFT的伪谱方法提供周期域方程求解器，在保持Python易用性的同时，性能可与Fortran/C++媲美。
核心优势:
  • 多求解器：2D/3D Navier-Stokes、浅水、分层流
  • 高性能：Pythran/Transonic编译、MPI并行化
  • 完整工作流：参数配置、模拟执行、输出分析
  • 交互式分析：基于Python的后处理与可视化

Core Capabilities

核心功能

1. Installation and Setup

1. 安装与配置

Install fluidsim using uv with appropriate feature flags:
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使用uv并添加相应功能标志安装fluidsim：
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Basic installation

基础安装

uv uv pip install fluidsim
uv uv pip install fluidsim

With FFT support (required for most solvers)

带FFT支持（大多数求解器必需）

uv uv pip install "fluidsim[fft]"
uv uv pip install "fluidsim[fft]"

With MPI for parallel computing

带MPI支持用于并行计算

uv uv pip install "fluidsim[fft,mpi]"

Set environment variables for output directories (optional):

```bash
export FLUIDSIM_PATH=/path/to/simulation/outputs
export FLUIDDYN_PATH_SCRATCH=/path/to/working/directory
No API keys or authentication required.
See 
references/installation.md
for complete installation instructions and environment configuration.
uv uv pip install "fluidsim[fft,mpi]"

设置输出目录的环境变量（可选）：

```bash
export FLUIDSIM_PATH=/path/to/simulation/outputs
export FLUIDDYN_PATH_SCRATCH=/path/to/working/directory
无需API密钥或身份验证。
完整安装说明和环境配置请参考
references/installation.md
。

2. Running Simulations

2. 运行模拟

Standard workflow consists of five steps:
Step 1: Import solver
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
Step 2: Create and configure parameters
python
params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * 3.14159
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "noise"
Step 3: Instantiate simulation
python
sim = Simul(params)
Step 4: Execute
python
sim.time_stepping.start()
Step 5: Analyze results
python
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
sim.output.spatial_means.plot()
See 
references/simulation_workflow.md
for complete examples, restarting simulations, and cluster deployment.
标准工作流包含五个步骤：
步骤1：导入求解器
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
步骤2：创建并配置参数
python
params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * 3.14159
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "noise"
步骤3：实例化模拟
python
sim = Simul(params)
步骤4：执行模拟
python
sim.time_stepping.start()
步骤5：分析结果
python
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
sim.output.spatial_means.plot()
完整示例、模拟重启和集群部署请参考
references/simulation_workflow.md
。

3. Available Solvers

3. 可用求解器

Choose solver based on physical problem:
2D Navier-Stokes (
ns2d
): 2D turbulence, vortex dynamics
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
3D Navier-Stokes (
ns3d
): 3D turbulence, realistic flows
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns3d.solver import Simul
Stratified flows (
ns2d.strat
, 
ns3d.strat
): Oceanic/atmospheric flows
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.strat.solver import Simul
params.N = 1.0  # Brunt-Väisälä frequency
Shallow water (
sw1l
): Geophysical flows, rotating systems
python
from fluidsim.solvers.sw1l.solver import Simul
params.f = 1.0  # Coriolis parameter
See 
references/solvers.md
for complete solver list and selection guidance.
根据物理问题选择求解器：
2D Navier-Stokes (
ns2d
)：2D湍流、涡旋动力学
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
3D Navier-Stokes (
ns3d
)：3D湍流、真实流体模拟
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns3d.solver import Simul
分层流 (
ns2d.strat
, 
ns3d.strat
)：海洋/大气流模拟
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.strat.solver import Simul
params.N = 1.0  # Brunt-Väisälä频率
浅水方程 (
sw1l
)：地球物理流、旋转系统模拟
python
from fluidsim.solvers.sw1l.solver import Simul
params.f = 1.0  # 科里奥利参数
完整求解器列表和选择指南请参考
references/solvers.md
。

4. Parameter Configuration

4. 参数配置

Parameters are organized hierarchically and accessed via dot notation:
Domain and resolution:
python
params.oper.nx = 256  # grid points
params.oper.Lx = 2 * pi  # domain size
Physical parameters:
python
params.nu_2 = 1e-3  # viscosity
params.nu_4 = 0     # hyperviscosity (optional)
Time stepping:
python
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.time_stepping.USE_CFL = True  # adaptive time step
params.time_stepping.CFL = 0.5
Initial conditions:
python
params.init_fields.type = "noise"  # or "dipole", "vortex", "from_file", "in_script"
Output settings:
python
params.output.periods_save.phys_fields = 1.0  # save every 1.0 time units
params.output.periods_save.spectra = 0.5
params.output.periods_save.spatial_means = 0.1
The Parameters object raises 
AttributeError
for typos, preventing silent configuration errors.
See 
references/parameters.md
for comprehensive parameter documentation.
参数采用分层组织，通过点标记访问：
域与分辨率:
python
params.oper.nx = 256  # 网格点数
params.oper.Lx = 2 * pi  # 域尺寸
物理参数:
python
params.nu_2 = 1e-3  # 粘度
params.nu_4 = 0     # 超粘度（可选）
时间步长:
python
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.time_stepping.USE_CFL = True  # 自适应时间步长
params.time_stepping.CFL = 0.5
初始条件:
python
params.init_fields.type = "noise"  # 可选值："dipole", "vortex", "from_file", "in_script"
输出设置:
python
params.output.periods_save.phys_fields = 1.0  # 每1.0时间单位保存一次
params.output.periods_save.spectra = 0.5
params.output.periods_save.spatial_means = 0.1
参数对象会对拼写错误抛出
AttributeError
，避免静默配置错误。
全面的参数文档请参考
references/parameters.md
。

5. Output and Analysis

5. 输出与分析

FluidSim produces multiple output types automatically saved during simulation:
Physical fields: Velocity, vorticity in HDF5 format
python
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vx")
Spatial means: Time series of volume-averaged quantities
python
sim.output.spatial_means.plot()
Spectra: Energy and enstrophy spectra
python
sim.output.spectra.plot1d()
sim.output.spectra.plot2d()
Load previous simulations:
python
from fluidsim import load_sim_for_plot
sim = load_sim_for_plot("simulation_dir")
sim.output.phys_fields.plot()
Advanced visualization: Open 
.h5
files in ParaView or VisIt for 3D visualization.
See 
references/output_analysis.md
for detailed analysis workflows, parametric study analysis, and data export.
FluidSim在模拟过程中自动生成多种输出类型并保存：
物理场：HDF5格式的速度、涡旋场
python
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vx")
空间均值：体积平均量的时间序列
python
sim.output.spatial_means.plot()
谱分析：能量和涡量谱
python
sim.output.spectra.plot1d()
sim.output.spectra.plot2d()
加载历史模拟:
python
from fluidsim import load_sim_for_plot
sim = load_sim_for_plot("simulation_dir")
sim.output.phys_fields.plot()
高级可视化：使用ParaView或VisIt打开
.h5
文件进行3D可视化。
详细的分析工作流、参数化研究分析和数据导出请参考
references/output_analysis.md
。

6. Advanced Features

6. 高级功能

Custom forcing: Maintain turbulence or drive specific dynamics
python
params.forcing.enable = True
params.forcing.type = "tcrandom"  # time-correlated random forcing
params.forcing.forcing_rate = 1.0
Custom initial conditions: Define fields in script
python
params.init_fields.type = "in_script"
sim = Simul(params)
X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc()
vx = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vx")
vx[:] = sin(X) * cos(Y)
sim.time_stepping.start()
MPI parallelization: Run on multiple processors
bash
mpirun -np 8 python simulation_script.py
Parametric studies: Run multiple simulations with different parameters
python
for nu in [1e-3, 5e-4, 1e-4]:
    params = Simul.create_default_params()
    params.nu_2 = nu
    params.output.sub_directory = f"nu{nu}"
    sim = Simul(params)
    sim.time_stepping.start()
See 
references/advanced_features.md
for forcing types, custom solvers, cluster submission, and performance optimization.
自定义强迫：维持湍流或驱动特定动力学
python
params.forcing.enable = True
params.forcing.type = "tcrandom"  # 时间相关随机强迫
params.forcing.forcing_rate = 1.0
自定义初始条件：在脚本中定义场
python
params.init_fields.type = "in_script"
sim = Simul(params)
X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc()
vx = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vx")
vx[:] = sin(X) * cos(Y)
sim.time_stepping.start()
MPI并行化：在多处理器上运行
bash
mpirun -np 8 python simulation_script.py
参数化研究：运行多组不同参数的模拟
python
for nu in [1e-3, 5e-4, 1e-4]:
    params = Simul.create_default_params()
    params.nu_2 = nu
    params.output.sub_directory = f"nu{nu}"
    sim = Simul(params)
    sim.time_stepping.start()
强迫类型、自定义求解器、集群提交和性能优化请参考
references/advanced_features.md
。

Common Use Cases

常见用例

2D Turbulence Study

2D湍流研究

python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
from math import pi

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 512
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * pi
params.nu_2 = 1e-4
params.time_stepping.t_end = 50.0
params.time_stepping.USE_CFL = True
params.init_fields.type = "noise"
params.output.periods_save.phys_fields = 5.0
params.output.periods_save.spectra = 1.0

sim = Simul(params)
sim.time_stepping.start()
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
from math import pi

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 512
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * pi
params.nu_2 = 1e-4
params.time_stepping.t_end = 50.0
params.time_stepping.USE_CFL = True
params.init_fields.type = "noise"
params.output.periods_save.phys_fields = 5.0
params.output.periods_save.spectra = 1.0

sim = Simul(params)
sim.time_stepping.start()

Analyze energy cascade

分析能量级联

sim.output.spectra.plot1d(tmin=30.0, tmax=50.0)
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sim.output.spectra.plot1d(tmin=30.0, tmax=50.0)
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Stratified Flow Simulation

分层流模拟

python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.strat.solver import Simul

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
params.N = 2.0  # stratification strength
params.nu_2 = 5e-4
params.time_stepping.t_end = 20.0
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.strat.solver import Simul

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
params.N = 2.0  # 分层强度
params.nu_2 = 5e-4
params.time_stepping.t_end = 20.0

Initialize with dense layer

初始化为密集层

params.init_fields.type = "in_script" sim = Simul(params) X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc() b = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("b") b[:] = exp(-((X - 3.14)**2 + (Y - 3.14)**2) / 0.5) sim.state.statephys_from_statespect()
sim.time_stepping.start() sim.output.phys_fields.plot("b")
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params.init_fields.type = "in_script" sim = Simul(params) X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc() b = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("b") b[:] = exp(-((X - 3.14)**2 + (Y - 3.14)**2) / 0.5) sim.state.statephys_from_statespect()
sim.time_stepping.start() sim.output.phys_fields.plot("b")
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High-Resolution 3D Simulation with MPI

基于MPI的高分辨率3D模拟

python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns3d.solver import Simul

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = params.oper.nz = 512
params.nu_2 = 1e-5
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "noise"

sim = Simul(params)
sim.time_stepping.start()
Run with:
bash
mpirun -np 64 python script.py
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns3d.solver import Simul

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = params.oper.nz = 512
params.nu_2 = 1e-5
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "noise"

sim = Simul(params)
sim.time_stepping.start()
运行命令：
bash
mpirun -np 64 python script.py

Taylor-Green Vortex Validation

Taylor-Green涡验证

python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
import numpy as np
from math import pi

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 128
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * pi
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "in_script"

sim = Simul(params)
X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc()
vx = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vx")
vy = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vy")
vx[:] = np.sin(X) * np.cos(Y)
vy[:] = -np.cos(X) * np.sin(Y)
sim.state.statephys_from_statespect()

sim.time_stepping.start()
python
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
import numpy as np
from math import pi

params = Simul.create_default_params()
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 128
params.oper.Lx = params.oper.Ly = 2 * pi
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
params.init_fields.type = "in_script"

sim = Simul(params)
X, Y = sim.oper.get_XY_loc()
vx = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vx")
vy = sim.state.state_phys.get_var("vy")
vx[:] = np.sin(X) * np.cos(Y)
vy[:] = -np.cos(X) * np.sin(Y)
sim.state.statephys_from_statespect()

sim.time_stepping.start()

Validate energy decay

验证能量衰减

df = sim.output.spatial_means.load()
df = sim.output.spatial_means.load()

Compare with analytical solution

与解析解对比

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Quick Reference

快速参考

Import solver: 
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
Create parameters: 
params = Simul.create_default_params()
Set resolution: 
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
Set viscosity: 
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
Set end time: 
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
Run simulation: 
sim = Simul(params); sim.time_stepping.start()
Plot results: 
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
Load simulation: 
sim = load_sim_for_plot("path/to/sim")
导入求解器：
from fluidsim.solvers.ns2d.solver import Simul
创建参数：
params = Simul.create_default_params()
设置分辨率：
params.oper.nx = params.oper.ny = 256
设置粘度：
params.nu_2 = 1e-3
设置结束时间：
params.time_stepping.t_end = 10.0
运行模拟：
sim = Simul(params); sim.time_stepping.start()
绘制结果：
sim.output.phys_fields.plot("vorticity")
加载模拟：
sim = load_sim_for_plot("path/to/sim")

Resources

资源

Documentation: https://fluidsim.readthedocs.io/
Reference files:
  • references/installation.md
    : Complete installation instructions
  • references/solvers.md
    : Available solvers and selection guide
  • references/simulation_workflow.md
    : Detailed workflow examples
  • references/parameters.md
    : Comprehensive parameter documentation
  • references/output_analysis.md
    : Output types and analysis methods
  • references/advanced_features.md
    : Forcing, MPI, parametric studies, custom solvers
文档：https://fluidsim.readthedocs.io/
参考文件:
  • references/installation.md
    ：完整安装说明
  • references/solvers.md
    ：可用求解器及选择指南
  • references/simulation_workflow.md
    ：详细工作流示例
  • references/parameters.md
    ：全面参数文档
  • references/output_analysis.md
    ：输出类型与分析方法
  • references/advanced_features.md
    ：强迫、MPI、参数化研究、自定义求解器

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