FAST - A multiprocessed environment for visualization of computational fluid dynamicsThe paper presents the Flow Analysis Software Toolset (FAST) to be used for fluid-mechanics analysis. The design criteria for FAST including the minimization of the data path in the computational fluid-dynamics (CFD) process, consistent user interface, extensible software architecture, modularization, and the isolation of three-dimensional tasks from the application programmer are outlined. Each separate process communicates through the FAST Hub, while other modules such as FAST Central, NAS file input, CFD calculator, surface extractor and renderer, titler, tracer, and isolev might work together to generate the scene. An interprocess communication package making it possible for FAST to operate as a modular environment where resources could be shared among different machines as well as a single host is discussed.
Document ID
19910034845
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bancroft, Gordon V. (Sterling Federal Systems, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Merritt, Fergus J. (Sterling Federal Systems, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Plessel, Todd C. (Sterling Federal Systems, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Kelaita, Paul G. (Sterling Federal Systems, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Mccabe, R. Kevin (Sterling Federal Systems, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)