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Title:
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Advances in Solver Technology for Industrial Finite Element Analysis

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Organizers:
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Vladimir Belsky
Director, Solver Development
vladimir.belsky@abaqus.com

Harun Bayraktar
Developer, Solvers
harun.bayraktar@abaqus.com

ABAQUS, Inc.
166 Valley St.
Providence, RI 02906
USA 

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Minisymposium description:
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The availability of faster and cheaper hardware along with the competitive
landscape in many industries that use computational mechanics for product
development has led to an increase in the size of finite element models
being solved. Even in cases where model sizes stay constant, analysts are
demanding faster turnaround times.

For implicit finite element analysis, the turnaround time is largely
determined by linear system solvers and/or eigensolvers. Furthermore, the
solvers' relative contribution to the analysis time increases with
increasing problem sizes. Recent developments in linear system solver and
eigensolver technology have found their way in to industrial finite element
software. These solvers utilize new algorithms and take advantage of
parallel processing.

Commercial finite element software vendors are invited to present the latest
developments in solver technology and their impact on industrial
applications.