Disruptive Innovation in Numerical Hydrodynamics

doi:https://doi.org/10.2172/1050502

Title: Disruptive Innovation in Numerical Hydrodynamics

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We propose the research and development of a high-fidelity hydrodynamic algorithm for tetrahedral meshes that will lead to a disruptive innovation in the numerical modeling of Laboratory problems. Our proposed innovation has the potential to reduce turnaround time by orders of magnitude relative to Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) codes; reduce simulation setup costs by millions of dollars per year; and effectively leverage Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and future Exascale computing hardware. If successful, this work will lead to a dramatic leap forward in the Laboratory's quest for a predictive simulation capability.

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Waltz, Jacob I ^[1]

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Publication Date:: 2012-09-06

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/LANL

OSTI Identifier:: 1050502

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-12-24563
TRN: US201218%%1030

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING; ALGORITHMS; DOLLARS; HYDRODYNAMICS; PROCESSING; SIMULATION

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