Implicit-explicit switching for finite element analysis
AssigneeLivermore Software Technology Corporation
InventorBradley N. Maker
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Abstract
A method of performing a finite element simulation. The method includes switching between and implicit method one or more times during the finite element simulation. B switching between the implicit and explicit methods during a simulation, an accurate solution can be obtained quickly and reliably.
Claims46
A method for performing a finite element simulation, the method comprising switching between an implicit method and an explicit method one or more times during the finite element simulation.
A computer readable storage medium storing one or more computer programs for performing a finite element simulation, the computer programs comprising instructions for automatically switching between an implicit method and an explicit method one or more times during the finite element simulation.
A computer system comprising:
- one or more computers;
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- one or more computer programs running on the computer(s), the computer programs for performing a finite element simulation, the computer programs comprising computer instructions for automatically switching between an implicit method and an explicit method one or more times during the finite element simulation.
A data signal embodied in a carrier wave, the data signal including one or more computer programs for performing a finite element simulation, the computer programs comprising instructions for automatically switching between an implicit method and an explicit method one or more times during the finite element simulation.
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