Peridigm is publically available and may be downloaded from https://peridigm.sandia.gov. It is fully compatible with the Cubit mesh generation code for model generation and the Paraview visualization code for post-processing. Peridigm operates on a text-based input deck, in conjunction with a discretization file (exodus database or user-generated text file). The Peridigm code was designed for linux or Mac operating systems and requires several external libraries, most importantly Sandia's Trilinos software suite.
The primary challenges in becoming proficient with Peridigm are a result of differences between the peridynamic model of solid mechanics and the more prevalent classical approaches, which are local models. Proper use of Peridigm requires a firm understanding of peridynamics, specifically with respect to materials modeling, the application of boundary conditions, and contact modeling.