Large-Scale Computations in Analysis of Structures

by D. B. McCallen, (M.ASCE), Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, United States,
G. L. Goudreau, Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Analysis and Computation

Abstract:

Computer hardware and numerical analysis algorithms have progressed to a point where many engineering organizations and universities can perform nonlinear analyses on a routine basis. Though much remains to be done in terms of advancement of nonlinear analysis techniques and characterization of nonlinear material constitutive behavior, the technology exists today to perform useful nonlinear analysis for many structural systems. In the current paper, a survey of nonlinear analysis technologies developed and employed for many years on programmatic defense work at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is provided, and ongoing nonlinear numerical simulation projects relevant to the civil engineering field are described.

Subject Headings: Nonlinear analysis | Computer models | Computer analysis | Numerical models | Computer aided design | Structural engineering | Systems engineering

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