DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES USING OBJECT-ORIENTED TECHNIQUES

This paper presents an object-oriented analysis of finite element meth ods for dynamic analysis with a view to increasing the efficiency, rob ustness and state-of-the-art functional relations, in the context of a CAD system for engineering design. This approach offers potential ben efits of accessing the programs to tailor one's particular needs and t he addition of software to the existing general-purpose finite element programs. The objects are identified for dynamic analysis and a pseud ocode is presented to illustrate the feasibility of this approach. Thi s approach with knowledge-base rules offers great benefits for solving engineering design problems.