A distributed implementation of an adaptive finite element method for fluid problems

The potential for using a network of workstations for solving the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using the finite element method is investigated. A programming paradigm suitable for a heterogeneous distributed workstation environment is presented and compared to the traditional paradigm empl...

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Published in:Computers & structures Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 97 - 119
Main Authors: De Santiago, Eduardo, Law, Kincho H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2000
ISSN:0045-7949, 1879-2243
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Summary:The potential for using a network of workstations for solving the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using the finite element method is investigated. A programming paradigm suitable for a heterogeneous distributed workstation environment is presented and compared to the traditional paradigm employed for distributed memory parallel computers. In particular, the issues of load balancing and fault recovery are explored. Extension of the programming paradigms to include mesh adaptivity is discussed.
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ISSN:0045-7949
1879-2243
DOI:10.1016/S0045-7949(98)00324-1