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# Material response

Material response is the central mechanism for defining a material’s complex behavior under varying conditions. Key aspects include the constitutive response, which governs how the material reacts to stress and strain and the failure criteria. These components can be tailored to accurately capture the unique properties of your needs.

This framework offers two interfaces, one for CPU (C++) and another for GPU (CUDA).