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Objects and Finite Elements: An Holistic Approach to Computational Speed Issues

R.I. Mackie

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

doi:10.4203/ccp.53.5.1

R.I. Mackie, "Objects and Finite Elements: An Holistic Approach to Computational Speed Issues", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Engineering Computational Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 239-247, 1998. doi:10.4203/ccp.53.5.1

Abstract

One of the concerns often expressed about the use of object oriented methods in numerical software is the possible loss of computational speed. There are three components in engineering analysis: the user, the mathematical methods and the computer. This paper describes an object oriented finite element program which uses a distributed data model. It is shown that this model enables these three components to work together more harmoniously, leading to more efficient software. The program uses a sub-structure based calculation strategy, and multi-threading.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 53 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper V.1 Objects and Finite Elements: An Holistic Approach to Computational Speed Issues R.I. Mackie Department of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom doi:10.4203/ccp.53.5.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper R.I. Mackie, "Objects and Finite Elements: An Holistic Approach to Computational Speed Issues", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Engineering Computational Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 239-247, 1998. doi:10.4203/ccp.53.5.1 Abstract One of the concerns often expressed about the use of object oriented methods in numerical software is the possible loss of computational speed. There are three components in engineering analysis: the user, the mathematical methods and the computer. This paper describes an object oriented finite element program which uses a distributed data model. It is shown that this model enables these three components to work together more harmoniously, leading to more efficient software. The program uses a sub-structure based calculation strategy, and multi-threading. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £75 +P&P)
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