Modular FEM framework "ModFem" for generic scientific parallel simulations

Kazimierz Michalik; Krzysztof Banaś; Przemysław Płaszewski; Paweł Cybulka

doi:10.7494/csci.2013.14.3.513

Authors

Kazimierz Michalik
Krzysztof Banaś
Przemysław Płaszewski
Paweł Cybulka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/csci.2013.14.3.513

Abstract

We present the design and its' implementation for a flexible and robust parallel modular finite element (FEM) framework, called ModFem. The design is based on reusable modules which use narrow and well-defined interfaces to cooperate. At the top of the architecture there are problem dependent modules. Problem dependent modules can be additionally grouped together by "super-modules". This structure allows for applying the sequential codes to parallel environments and also support solving multi-physics and multi-scale problems.

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