Widanagamaachchi, WathsalaHammond, KarlLo, Li-TaWirth, BrianSamsel, FrancescaSewell, ChristopherAhrens, JamesPascucci, ValerioE. Bertini and J. Kennedy and E. Puppo2015-05-242015-05-242015https://doi.org/10.2312/eurovisshort.20151117We present a simulation-visualization pipeline that uses the LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator and the Visualization Toolkit to create a visualization and analysis environment for atomistic simulations of plasma-surface interactions. These simulations are used to understand the origin of fuzz-like, microscopic damage to tungsten and other metal surfaces by helium. The proposed pipeline serves both as an aid to visualization, i.e. drawing the surfaces of gas bubbles and voids/cavities in the metal, as well as a means of analysis, i.e. extracting various statistics and gas bubble evolution details. The result is a better understanding of the void and bubble formation process that is difficult if not impossible to get using conventional atomistic visualization software.J.2 [Computer Applications]Physical Sciences and EngineeringPhysicsI.6.4 [SIMULATION AND MODELING]Model Validation and Analysis10.2312/eurovisshort.201511177-11