Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Structural design
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-15
2011-10-04
Proctor, Jason (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Structural design
C703S002000, C345S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08032339
ABSTRACT:
An element grouping method for Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis is implemented in a computer to group elements forming an analyzing mode. The method automatically obtains nodes of specific elements having a common parameter from the elements forming the analyzing model which is an analyzing target, and automatically groups nodes having a referring number which is a predetermined value or less. The specific elements belonging to the grouped nodes are automatically grouped as edge elements. A check is made to determine whether or not all specific elements in an edge portion of the analyzing model are grouped as the edge elements. Specific elements, other than the specific elements in the edge portion which are grouped as the edge elements, are automatically grouped as the in-plane elements.
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Fujitsu Limited
Johnson Cedric D
Proctor Jason
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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