An object-oriented design of a finite element code: application to multibody systems analysis

Authors:
V. Kromer;F. Dufossé;M. Gueury
Affiliations:
ERIN, ESSTIN, Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy 1, 54519 Vandoeuvre-lès, Nancy, France;SA VALUTEC, Université de Valenciennes, 59314 Valenciennes, France;ERIN, ESSTIN, Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy 1, 54519 Vandoeuvre-lès, Nancy, France
Venue:
Advances in Engineering Software
Year:
2004

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Abstract

This paper will describe one approach to the design and implementation of a multibody systems analysis code using an object-oriented architecture. The principal objective is to show the adequacy between object-oriented programming and the finite element method used for the treatment of three-dimensional multibody flexible mechanisms. It will show that object-oriented programming greatly simplifies the choice and the implementation of other formalisms concerning polyarticulated systems, thus conferring high flexibility and adaptability to the developed software.