An approach to simulation of the finite element machineThe paper describes the simulation approach for the finite element machine (FEM), a special-purpose computer for structural analysis calculations under development at the NASA-Langley Research Center. The FEM consists of an array (1000 or more) of general-purpose microcomputers performing structural analysis in an asychronous parallel manner. A simulator of sufficient flexibility to model the behavior of the FEM on many levels has been designed and coded, and verification has begun using the experimental FEM hardware. The structure of the simulator is described, and preliminary simulation results are presented.
Document ID
19810063928
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Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Sawyer, P. L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)