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Title: Process for predicting structural performance of mechanical systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:644403

A process for predicting the structural performance of a mechanical system represents the mechanical system by a plurality of surface elements. The surface elements are grouped according to their location in the volume occupied by the mechanical system so that contacts between surface elements can be efficiently located. The process is well suited for efficient practice on multiprocessor computers. 12 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,754,447/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-741,074
OSTI ID:
644403
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 19 May 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English