A study of the cost effectiveness of minicomputers vs. main frames for structural analysis programs is described. The study compares the performance of several finite element programs including SAP IV and SPAR. Most of the runs were performed with the Illinois Institute of Technology PRIME 400 minicomputer and the United Computing System UNIVAC 1100/81 main frame. Other computers were used selectively. The matrix of structural problems included beam, plate and shell problems and static, dynamic and nonlinear analysis.


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    Title :

    The Cost Effectiveness of Minicomputers versus Main Frames for Structural Analysis Problems


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers



    Conference:

    4th International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics ; 1981



    Publication date :

    1981-11-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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