Web-FEM: An internet-based finite-element analysis framework with 3D graphics and parallel computing environment

  • Authors:

  • Hung-Ming Chen;Yu-Chin Lin

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Construction Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Construction Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC

  • Venue:
  • Advances in Engineering Software
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper presents an Internet-based finite-element analysis framework, named Web-FEM, which allows users to access finite-element analysis service from remote sites over the Internet by using an Internet-connected machine only. The implementation utilizes modern computer graphics, parallel processing, and information technology to provide features such as platform-independence, 3D graphical interface, system performance, multiple-user management, and fault tolerance in comparison with other Internet-based analytical systems. These features make its usage like using a traditional finite-element package installed and run on a local machine, and its performance like using a high performance computing facility. The object model design and the implementation of this system are presented in detail.