Development of a general purpose finite element program on microcomputer (Apple II) | |
| Author | Sarun Udomlurgchai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-83-18 |
| Subject(s) | Microcomputers--Programming Finite element method |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study investigates t he applicability of an 8-bit microcomputer (APPLE II) to solve large finite element problems. Certain aspects of programming technique considering the limited core memory and the relatively 1ow speed of microcomputer are discussed. Then , guidelines for the development of a non 'back-box' modular program are suggested. A macro programming language, MICROFEAP , written in Applesoft BASIC, is then presented . For efficiency , this program fully utilizes the limited core memory and minimizes the number of data transfers. Numerical examples solved by this program are used to illustrate its effectiveness. In one particular case , the program was used for the solution of a plane frame problem with as many as 525 degrees-of-freedom taking 221 minutes on an APPLE II microcomputer. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai |
| Examination Committee(s) | Loo, Yew-Chaye ; Wireland, Martin |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1983 |