Finite Analysis Pre-Processing Concurrent Interface Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current finite analysis pre-processing methods are limited to single-user and single-processor environments, leading to bottlenecks in product design due to the time-intensive nature of complex geometry and material simulations.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for finite analysis pre-processing that allows multiple users to work concurrently by identifying common interfaces between geometries and distributing processing operations across multiple processors or arrays of processors, enabling simultaneous pre-processing of multiple geometries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If single-user pre-processing methods are used, then processing accuracy is maintained, but productivity is reduced due to sequential processing bottlenecks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the pre-processing workflow into distinct operational phases (geometry import, meshing, boundary condition application, etc.) that can be independently executed. Multiple users are assigned to different segments, allowing parallel processing while maintaining the integrity of the complete workflow through coordinated interface handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary interface management system that coordinates between multiple parallel processing instances. This mediator handles the common interfaces between geometries, ensuring that parallel processing does not compromise the accuracy of interface-related calculations while enabling simultaneous work by multiple users.
2Productivity
If multiple users work concurrently on the same model, then productivity increases, but maintaining data consistency and interface accuracy becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary identification and isolation of common interfaces between geometries before concurrent processing begins. By pre-defining which interfaces require coordinated handling, the system enables multiple users to work in parallel on different geometries while guaranteeing that interface consistency is maintained through predetermined processing sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different processing strategies to different parts of the model based on their nature. Common interfaces receive specialized coordinated processing to ensure consistency, while unprocessed portions of geometries can be handled independently by different users. This local differentiation allows parallel processing without compromising overall model reliability.
3Loss of time
If complex geometries are processed sequentially, then processing accuracy is maintained, but the time required for analysis increases substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides complex geometry processing into separable segments that can be processed in parallel. By identifying independent geometric entities and their relationships, the system allows multiple processing threads to work simultaneously on different segments while maintaining the ability to handle complex inter-geometric relationships through the interface coordination mechanism.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for finite analysis pre-processing may include (1) receiving a processing request that identifies a geometries within a design space and a finite analysis pre-processing operation to be performed thereon, (2) determining an interface that is common to a first geometry and a second geometry of the geometries, and (3) conducting the finite analysis pre-processing operation on at least the interface between the first geometry and the second geometry previous to concurrently conducting the finite analysis pre-processing operation on an unprocessed portion of the first geometry and an unprocessed portion of the second geometry. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.