Parallel solution of an electrostatic field problem-case study

Publication Name: Pollack Periodica

Publication Date: 2012-07-01

Volume: 7

Issue: 2

Page Range: 25-34

Description:

The paper presents a parallel approach for the efficient solution of a simple 1D Laplace-Poisson equation problem by parallel finite element method. This problem is a case study. The non-overlapping domain decomposition method has been used to cut the problem into sub-regions or also called sub-domains, and it reduces the large mass matrix into smaller parts. The independent subdomains, and the assembling of these equation systems can be handled by the independent processors of a supercomputer, i.e. in a parallel way. The results of parallel finite element method have been compared to the results of serial finite element method as well as the analytical results.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1556/Pollack.7.2012.2.2

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