Customized processing in association with finite element analysis
OwnerAllen Chiinventor
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Abstract
A facility provides functionality for performing customized analysis on finite element models. The facility may include a finite element post processing framework, wherein the finite element post processing framework is not specific to a particular finite element model. The facility may also include an interface component configured to receive input from an end user, wherein the interface component receives input associated with customizing the post processing framework so that it can be applied to a specific finite element model. The facility may then perform processing, such as post processing, on the specific finite element model based on customizing the post processing framework.
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A system for performing analysis on finite element models, the system comprising:
- a finite element post processing framework, wherein the finite element post processing framework is not specific to a particular finite element model;
- a user interface component configured to receive input from an end user, wherein the user interface component receives input associated with customizing the post processing framework so that it can be applied to a specific finite element model;
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- a post processing component configured to perform post processing on the specific finite element model based on customizing the post processing framework.
A computer-readable medium containing instructions for performing a method for configuring a post processing program for use on a finite element model, the method comprising:
- receiving interface information for the post processing program, wherein the interface information is specific to a finite element model;
- receiving model-specific local coordinate information for the post processing program, wherein the local coordinate information is specific to the finite element model;
- receiving component information for the post processing program, wherein the component information is specific to the finite element model;
- receiving summary table preferences for the post processing program;
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- configuring a system control file based on the received interface information, the received local coordinate information, the received component information, and the received summary table preferences, wherein the system control file controls and provides attribute information to a post processing software facility.
A method for conducting processing of a finite element model, the method comprising:
- receiving input for use in generating one or more control files to define a customized processing routine that can be applied to a specific finite element model, wherein receiving the input does not include a user writing or rewriting programming code in a programming language;
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- generating the one or more control instructions based on the received input, including applying the received input to a generic processing framework, wherein generating the control instructions does not include a user writing or rewriting programming code.
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