CAR LAMMPS
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Convert CAR to LAMMPS

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Is it possible to convert CAR to LAMMPS?
Yes - CAR converts to LAMMPS.

In materials simulation the CAR (+ MDF + FRC forcefield) is converted to a LAMMPS data file with the msi2lmp tool bundled with LAMMPS - the classic route for running Biosym structures in LAMMPS.

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert CAR to LAMMPS

Converting a .CAR file to .LAMMPS lets you open the content in software that prefers the .LAMMPS format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .CAR files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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