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Parallel contact detection algorithm for transient solid dynamics simulations using PRONTO3D

Conference ·
OSTI ID:385558

An efficient, scalable, parallel algorithm for treating material surface contacts in solid mechanics finite element programs has been implemented in a modular way for MIMD parallel computers. The serial contact detection algorithm that was developed previously for the transient dynamics finite element code PRONTO3D has been extended for use in parallel computation by devising a dynamic (adaptive) processor load balancing scheme.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
385558
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-0593C; CONF-961105--7; ON: DE96010972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English