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Comfor is a modern, open-source simulation platform for composite forming and processing. Built in C++17/20, it uses an explicit finite element method (FEM) tailored to simulate complex manufacturing processes.

Engineered for modularity, transparency, and performance, Comfor bridges the gap between industrial robustness and academic flexibility. Whether you're modeling advanced forming processes or developing custom material behaviors, Comfor provides a powerful, extensible framework.


Why Comfor?#

πŸ“š Built on a Scientific Foundation#

Comfor is backed by over a decade of academic and industrial R&D. Our numerical models are published, peer-reviewed, and validated in collaboration with:

Explore our references and publications in the Scientific References section.


πŸ” Transparent Physics, From the Ground Up#

Forget the black-boxes. Fork the physics. At Innovamics, we expose every layer of the simulation stackβ€”because understanding and trust matter. From material laws to solvers, you can inspect, audit, and modify:

  • Finite element formulations
  • Contact and interaction models
  • Boundary conditions and constraints
  • Time integration schemes
  • Plus every component involved in the simulation pipeline

This enables researchers and engineers to:

  1. Audit and verify the mathematical models behind simulations
  2. Extend or adapt specific aspects of the physics for custom use cases
  3. Build trust in simulation results, with full control over assumptions and implementations

Our openness fosters a scientific environment where innovation, reproducibility, and transparency come first.

We believe open software leads to better science and better engineering.


Comfor Edition Comparison#

Comfor Community

Free & Open Source

  • βœ” Standard performance
  • βœ” Suitable for small teams
  • βœ” Community support
  • βœ” Basic configuration options
  • βœ” Standard toolkit
Best for students, individuals, small teams
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Comfor Enterprise

Commercial Edition

  • βœ” High performance for large-scale use
  • βœ” Enterprise-level scalability
  • βœ” Dedicated priority support
  • βœ” Advanced configuration & deployment
  • βœ” Enhanced toolkit with extra modules
Best for large organizations & industrial teams
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πŸš€ Ready to Start?#

If you're new to Comfor, here are the best places to begin:

  • Quick Starter Guide – Minimal steps to run your first simulation
  • User Guide – Define models, materials, and postprocess results
  • Downloads – Get the latest binaries and example cases.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» For Developers#

Want to contribute or implement your own models? The Developer Guide walks you through building, testing, and extending Comfor.


Let’s build the next generation of composite simulation tools#

Start contributing today or reach out if you want to collaborate on research, features, or integration.

Visit the GitLab repository


License and Credits#

Creative Commons License
Comfor Documentation by Eduardo Guzman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at https://gitlab.com/comfor/comfor-doc.