openkim-models ☆
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Description:
All OpenKIM Models compatible with kim-api
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: materials-science simulation physics research chemistry
Install: brew install openkim-models
About:
OpenKIM Models are interatomic potentials designed for materials science simulations. This formula installs a curated collection of these models, ensuring compatibility with the kim-api package. It enables researchers to easily deploy and utilize standardized potentials for molecular dynamics and other computational physics applications.
Key Features:
  • Comprehensive collection of interatomic potentials
  • Seamless integration with the kim-api framework
  • Automated installation and management via Homebrew
  • Standardized format for reproducible scientific simulations
Use Cases:
  • Running molecular dynamics simulations with verified potentials
  • Benchmarking different interatomic models for materials research
  • Developing and testing new simulation workflows in computational physics
Alternatives:
  • LAMMPS – LAMMPS is a broader simulation engine, while OpenKIM Models provide specific potentials that can be used within LAMMPS or other compatible codes.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:42pm 1 VERSION_BUMP b7141640
Sep 11, 2024 8:00am 1 VERSION_BUMP b0f66a87
Nov 21, 2022 9:05pm 1 VERSION_BUMP e718b1e6
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