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A component synthesis method using Lanczos vectors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5733620
A component synthesis technique has been developed, which uses a combination of constraint modes and fixed interface Lanczos vectors. The sequence of Lanczos vectors are obtained via a recursion equation similar to inverse iteration and mass orthonormalized to the previously derived vectors. The static solution of a problem of interest or a set of random vectors can be used as the initial Lanczos vector in the sequence. The fixed interface Lanczos method produces a statically complete model for a given load, if the static solution is the first vector in the sequence. The subsequent Lanczos vectors, X/sub i/, in the sequence can be interpreted as being generated using the dynamic error, K/sup -I/MX/sub i-1/, of the previous vector. Including constraint modes for the boundary degrees of freedom retains physical degrees of freedom for the boundary, which allows the component to be incorporatd into the system by direct matrix assembly. The convergence characteristics of the fixed interface Lanczos method is studied using static and transient analysis. Various criteria are examined for evaluating the convergence. The results of the fixed interface Lanczos method will be compared to the component mode synthesis method developed by Hurty. 13 refs., 7 figs., 4 tabs.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5733620
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-1551C; CONF-880220-3; ON: DE88002263
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English