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 # Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Additive Manufacturing Dataset
 
 As part of our paper **[FLARE: Fast Low-Rank Attention Routing Engine](https://huggingface.co/papers/2508.12594)** ([arXiv:2508.12594](https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12594)), we release a new **3D field prediction benchmark** derived from numerical simulations of the **Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)** additive manufacturing process.
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+## Usage
+
+### Quick Start
+
+Load the LPBF dataset using the optimized PyTorch Geometric interface:
+
+```python
+from pdebench.dataset.utils import LPBFDataset
+
+# Load train and test datasets
+train_dataset = LPBFDataset(split='train')
+test_dataset = LPBFDataset(split='test')
+
+print(f"Train samples: {len(train_dataset)}")
+print(f"Test samples: {len(test_dataset)}")
+
+# Access a sample
+sample = train_dataset[0]
+print(f"Nodes: {sample.x.shape}")           # [N, 3] - node coordinates
+print(f"Edges: {sample.edge_index.shape}")  # [2, E] - edge connectivity 
+print(f"Target: {sample.y.shape}")          # [N] - Z-displacement values
+print(f"Elements: {sample.elems.shape}")    # [M, 8] - hex element connectivity
+```
+
+### PyTorch DataLoader Integration
+
+```python
+from torch_geometric.loader import DataLoader
+
+# Create DataLoader for training
+train_loader = DataLoader(train_dataset, batch_size=4, shuffle=True)
+test_loader = DataLoader(test_dataset, batch_size=4, shuffle=False)
+
+# Training loop example
+for batch in train_loader:
+    # batch.x: [batch_size*N, 3] - node coordinates
+    # batch.y: [batch_size*N] - target Z-displacements
+    # batch.edge_index: [2, batch_size*E] - edges
+    # batch.batch: [batch_size*N] - batch assignment
+    
+    # Your model forward pass here
+    pred = model(batch.x, batch.edge_index, batch.batch)
+    loss = loss_fn(pred, batch.y)
+```
+
+### Performance Features
+
+- **⚡ Fast initialization**: ~0.8s (vs 18s+ for naive approaches)
+- **🚀 Efficient loading**: ~8ms per sample access
+- **💾 Smart caching**: Downloads once, cached locally
+- **🔄 Lazy loading**: Files downloaded only when first accessed
+
+### Data Fields
+
+Each sample contains:
+- `x` (pos): Node coordinates [N, 3]
+- `edge_index`: Edge connectivity [2, E] 
+- `y`: Target Z-displacement [N]
+- `elems`: Element connectivity [M, 8]
+- `temp`: Temperature field [N]
+- `disp`: Full displacement field [N, 3] 
+- `vmstr`: Von Mises stress [N]
+- `metadata`: Simulation metadata
+
+## Implementation
+
+### LPBFDataset Class
+
+The optimized `LPBFDataset` implementation with lazy loading and efficient caching:
+
+```python
+import os
+import json
+import numpy as np
+import torch
+import torch_geometric as pyg
+import datasets
+import huggingface_hub
+
+class LPBFDataset(pyg.data.Dataset):
+    def __init__(self, split='train', transform=None):
+        assert split in ['train', 'test'], f"Invalid split: {split}. Must be one of: 'train', 'test'."
+
+        self.repo_id = 'vedantpuri/LPBF_FLARE'
+        
+        print(f"Initializing {split} dataset...")
+        
+        # Fast initialization: Load dataset index first (lightweight)
+        import time
+        start_time = time.time()
+        self.dataset = datasets.load_dataset(self.repo_id, split=split, keep_in_memory=True)
+        dataset_time = time.time() - start_time
+        print(f"Dataset index load: {dataset_time:.2f}s")
+
+        # Lazy cache initialization - only download when needed
+        self._cache_dir = None
+        
+        print(f"✅ Loaded {len(self.dataset)} samples for {split} split")
+
+        super().__init__(None, transform=transform)
+    
+    @property
+    def cache_dir(self):
+        """Lazy loading of cache directory - only download when first sample is accessed."""
+        if self._cache_dir is None:
+            print("Downloading repository files on first access...")
+            import time
+            start_time = time.time()
+            self._cache_dir = huggingface_hub.snapshot_download(self.repo_id, repo_type="dataset")
+            download_time = time.time() - start_time
+            print(f"Repository download/cache: {download_time:.2f}s")
+            print(f"Cache directory: {self._cache_dir}")
+        return self._cache_dir
+
+    def len(self):
+        return len(self.dataset)
+
+    def get(self, idx):
+        # Get file path from index
+        entry = self.dataset[idx]
+        rel_path = entry["file"]
+        npz_path = os.path.join(self.cache_dir, rel_path)
+
+        # Load NPZ file (main bottleneck check)
+        data = np.load(npz_path, allow_pickle=True)
+        graph = pyg.data.Data()
+
+        # Convert to tensors efficiently
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            if key == "_metadata":
+                graph["metadata"] = json.loads(value[0])["metadata"]
+            else:
+                # Use torch.from_numpy for faster conversion when possible
+                if value.dtype.kind == "f":
+                    tensor = torch.from_numpy(value.astype(np.float32))
+                else:
+                    tensor = torch.from_numpy(value.astype(np.int64)) if value.dtype != np.int64 else torch.from_numpy(value)
+                graph[key] = tensor
+
+        # Set standard attributes
+        graph.x = graph.pos
+        graph.y = graph.disp[:, 2]
+
+        return graph
+```
+
+### Key Implementation Features
+
+#### 🚀 **Lazy Loading Strategy**
+- **Fast initialization** (~0.8s): Only loads lightweight parquet index
+- **Deferred downloads**: Heavy NPZ files downloaded on first sample access
+- **Property-based caching**: `@property cache_dir` ensures files download only when needed
+
+#### ⚡ **Efficient Tensor Conversion**
+```python
+# Optimized: Direct numpy->torch conversion (zero-copy when possible)
+tensor = torch.from_numpy(value.astype(np.float32))
+
+# vs. Slower: torch.tensor() creates new copy
+tensor = torch.tensor(value, dtype=torch.float32)
+```
+
+#### 💾 **Smart Caching**
+- Uses HuggingFace's built-in caching system
+- Files downloaded once, reused across all dataset instances
+- Automatic cache validation and updates
+
+#### 🎯 **Memory Efficiency**
+- No preloading of samples
+- On-demand loading with `np.load()`
+- Minimal memory footprint during initialization
+
+---
+
 ## Source & Generation
 
 - Geometries are taken from the **Fusion 360 segmentation dataset**.