Object-oriented finite element framework

Description

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role of the computer has changed from a calculation tool to a tool that supports human
thinking.
In this thesis fundamental aspects of the Finite Element method are mapped to an object
model with a well defined structure which provides for local and distributed analysis work.
To achieve this the following was investigated:
• An object-oriented framework for the Finite Element analysis method
• An associated graphical user interface that enables the user to create and modify
Finite Element models in an effective way
• Requirements for the sharing of analysis information in a communication network
Proposed solutions are implemented in a pilot application which indicates their potential. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die rol van die rekenaar het verander vanaf 'n gereedskapstuk wat berekening doen na 'n
gereedskapstuk wat menslike denke ondersteun.
In hierdie tesis word die fundamentele aspekte van die Eindige Element metode oorgedra na
'n objek model met 'n goed gedefinieerde struktuur wat lokale en verspreide analisering werk
ondersteun.
Om dit te bereik is die volgende ondesoek:
• 'n Objek orienteerde raamwerk vir die Eindige Element metode
• 'n Geassosieerde grafiese raamwerk wat die gebruiker in staat stelom objekte te
skep en te verander
• Vereistes vir die deel van analise inligting in 'n kommunikasie netwerk
Die voorgestelde oplossing is geimplimenteer in 'n loodsimplementering wat die voordele van
die benadering uitlig.

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1. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52971

Tags

Finite element method

Dissertations -- Civil engineering

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52971
Date	12 1900
Creators	Olivier, Albertus Hendrik
Contributors	Van Rooyen, G. C., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Publisher	Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Source Sets	South African National ETD Portal
Language	en_ZA
Detected Language	English
Type	Thesis
Format	68 p. : ill.
Rights	Stellenbosch University