An Investigation of the Feasibility of Implementing Substantial Finite Element Codes on Popular Microcomputers.

Abstract

The size and cost of microcomputers continue to decrease while their memory capacity and execution speed increase. These advances should result in small, inexpensive machines attaining the same computing power as current mainframe models. The interim need is to adapt general finite element codes to present day, less capable microcomputers. This thesis explores the program structure, memory management, input/output procedures and equation solving methods necessary to accomplish that task. The equation solving capacity and speed of the Apple-II Plus Personal Computer System and the Hewlett-Packard System 45(A) Desktop Computer are compared. A finite element program for the static analysis of space trusses is presented, as adapted to and tested on the Apple-II Plus. The program output may be printed in either English or French. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125629

Entities

People

  • David Joseph Mulholland

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command Control Communications
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Crystal Structure
  • Databases
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space