The Cost Effectiveness of Minicomputers versus Main Frames in the Solution of Structural Analysis Problems.

Abstract

Compared are the performances of several finite element programs on the IIT PRIME 400 minicomputer and the United Computing Systems UNIVAC 1100/81 main frame. Preliminary results for a planar beam problem with one program were obtained with number of nodes ranging from 5 to 600. These results indicate that based on run cost consideration the PRIME 400 minicomputer is much more attractive than the UNIVAC main frame. Problems of reliability of software and hardware and the quality of the service tend to balance the picture because they are more favorable to the main frame.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098354

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  • A. K. Von Mayrhauser
  • Martha Evens
  • Raphael T. Haftka

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  • Illinois Institute of Technology

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