Cost-effective use of minicomputers to solve structural problemsMinicomputers are receiving increased use throughout the aerospace industry. Until recently, their use focused primarily on process control and numerically controlled tooling applications, while their exposure to and the opportunity for structural calculations has been limited. With the increased availability of this computer hardware, the question arises as to the feasibility and practicality of carrying out comprehensive structural analysis on a minicomputer. This paper presents results on the potential for using minicomputers for structural analysis by (1) selecting a comprehensive, finite-element structural analysis system in use on large mainframe computers; (2) implementing the system on a minicomputer; and (3) comparing the performance of the minicomputers with that of a large mainframe computer for the solution to a wide range of finite element structural analysis problems.
Document ID
19780045882
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Storaasli, O. O. (NASA Langley Research Center Structures and Dynamics Div., Hampton, Va., United States)
Foster, E. P. (Tennessee, University Nashville, Tenn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Computer Operations And Hardware
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-484
Meeting Information
Meeting: Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference