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ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 2/3
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping
Paper XVI.1

The Use of Supercomputers to Solve Large Non-Linear Structural Analysis Problems

R.A. Parris and S. Gupta

Boeing Computer Services (Europe) Ltd., Coventry

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
R.A. Parris, S. Gupta, "The Use of Supercomputers to Solve Large Non-Linear Structural Analysis Problems", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 33-39, 1985. doi:10.4203/ccp.2.16.1
Abstract
This paper presents a discussion of the use of supercomputers to solve large non-linear structural analysis problems.

To demonstrate this capability an example of the impact of a steel missile against a reinforced concrete member is considered. This event is modelled using the DYNA3D finite element impact code. The analysis includes non-linear material properties together with appropriate material failure criteria. The results are presented as a series of plots of the progressively deforming shape.

The paper is based upon experience gained by Boeing Computer Services using their Cray 1-S and Cray X-MP supercomputer since 1980.

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