Vector Fortran for numerical problems on CRAY-1
Communications of the ACM
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A variant of the Noor-Lambiotte algorithm for finite-element stiffness computations on vector machines is presented. Its considerable speed up is explained in comparison with conventional software and run-times measured on a CRAY-1 are given. The method proves equally successful for rather simple models such as plane strain or plane stress situations as well as more complicated two- or three-dimensional elements. Discussion focuses both on the exploitation of the pipeline effect and the elimination of superfluous operations.