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Flexible Engineering Software: An Integrated Workstation Approach To Finite Element Analysis, Brant Arnold Ross
Flexible Engineering Software: An Integrated Workstation Approach To Finite Element Analysis, Brant Arnold Ross
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One obstacle preventing more engineers from using finite element analysis (FEA) is the difficulty of transferring data between steps in the modeling process. A Fortran computer program, Rosetta.BYU, has been developed to open data paths between finite element preprocessors (mesh generators) and finite element analysis programs, using a custom data structure. It accepts neutral data files, Version 2.0 IGES data files, and Movie.BYU files for input/output. An application of Rosetta is described. A general workstation manager program, Davinci.BYU, is reviewed that provides a support layer between the engineer and the operating system, organizes software and data files, and facilitates on-line …