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An algorithm for defining a single near‐optimum mesh for multiple‐load‐case problems
Author(s) -
Shephard Mark S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620150412
Subject(s) - discretization , finite element method , algorithm , computer science , mathematical optimization , mathematics , structural engineering , engineering , mathematical analysis
A method for defining a single near‐optimum finite element discretization for multiple‐load‐case problems is described. An example problem is included to demonstrate the application of the multiple‐load‐case algorithm. A comparison to a fine uniform mesh is also included to indicate the computational efficiencies possible with such a procedure. †Assistant Professor; formerly Research Assistant, Department of Structural Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.