A parallel framework for multidisciplinary aerospace engineering simulations using unstructured meshes

摘要

High performance parallel computers offer the promise of sufficient computational power to enable the routine use of large scale simulations during the process of engineering design. With this in mind, and with particular reference to theaerospace industry, this paper describes developments that have been undertaken to provide parallel implementations of algorithms for simulation, mesh generation and visualization. Designers are also demanding that software should be easy to use and,here, this requirement is addressed by embedding the algorithms within a convenient computer environment. This environment allows for the integration of arbitrary application software, which enables the development of a multidisciplinary engineeringanalysis capability within a unified computational framework.