A parallel preconditioned conjugate gradient solution method for finite element problems with coarse–fine mesh formulation

2000 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 781-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Zucchini
Author(s):  
Noriyuki Kushida ◽  
Hiroshi Okuda ◽  
Genki Yagawa

In this paper, the convergence behavior of large-scale parallel finite element method for the stress singular problems was investigated. The convergence behavior of iterative solvers depends on the efficiency of the preconditioners. However, efficiency of preconditioners may be influenced by the domain decomposition that is necessary for parallel FEM. In this study the following results were obtained: Conjugate gradient method without preconditioning and the diagonal scaling preconditioned conjugate gradient method were not influenced by the domain decomposition as expected. symmetric successive over relaxation method preconditioned conjugate gradient method converged 6% faster as maximum if the stress singular area was contained in one sub-domain.


1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Marks ◽  
N. J. Salamon

The solution of elastic bodies in contact through the application of a conjugate gradient technique integrated with a finite element computer code is discussed. This approach is general, easily applied, and reasonably efficient. Furthermore the solution method is compatible with existing finite element computer programs. The necessary algorithm for use of the technique is described in detail. Numerical examples of two-dimensional frictionless contact problems are presented. It is found that the extent of the contact region and the displacements and stresses throughout the contacting bodies can be economically computed with precision.


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