Aspects of an object-oriented finite element environment

Object-Oriented Finite Element Programming for Engineering Analysis in C++

“…Recently there has been growing interest in applying object-oriented approaches to large-scale programs with a view to treating various complexities within these. Some investigations have also been reported in the area of FEM [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. It has been demonstrated that object-oriented programming can provide strong support to desirable features of FEM systems such as reusability, extensibility, easy maintenance, etc.…”

“…Huang et al [4] have proposed a knowledge base system in which an object-oriented analysis in the FEM domain is carried out by means of introducing entity analysis concepts. Archer et al [5] demonstrated an object-oriented architecture for finite element analysis based on a flexible and extendible set of objects that facilitate finite element modeling and analysis. Zimmermann et al [6] discussed the key features of an integrated environment of finite element related technique which includes an object-oriented graphic interactive environment and object-oriented operators for symbolic mathematical derivations.…”

Object-Oriented Finite Element Analysis of Metal Working Processes

“…Recently, several investigations have been performed in applying the concept of object-oriented (O-O) methodology in the field of FEM [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. It has been verified that object-oriented programming can provide strong support to desirable features of FEM systems such as reusability, extensibility, easy maintenance, etc.…”

“…Huang et al [4] have proposed a knowledge base system in which an object-oriented analysis in the FEM domain is carried out by means of introducing entity analysis concepts. Zimmermann et al [5] discussed the key features of an integrated environment of finite element related technique which includes an object-oriented graphic interactive environment and object-oriented operators for symbolic mathematical derivations. Archer et al [6] demonstrated an object-oriented architecture for finite element analysis based on a flexible and extendible set of objects that facilitate finite element modeling and analysis.…”

An object-oriented approach for modeling and simulation of crack growth in cyclically loaded structures

“…A considerable amount of work has been published in the last 20 years where OOP concepts are uti lized for developing finite element codes: In a bibliograph ical review by Mackerle [16], almost 400 references on various OOP aspects of FEM are listed, ranging from OOP philosophy, OOP-FE code libraries to OOP-FE applications. Considerations and interesting examples of general FE codes implementation and development via OOP languages can be found for example in [17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. FEbased codes capable of simulating crack propagation exist (e.g., ADAPCRACK3D [24], FRANC3D [25], WARP3D [26]).…”