Example Problem: Submitting batch job to compute
animations showing the constant force impact and displacement
of a FEM mesh along a one-dimension axis of a bar
under the conditions of plane-stress / -strain
The FEM model is a small mesh (4x40)

Instructions for using this form:

    1. Enter appropriate numbers in the boxes,
    2. enter your email address,
    3. click on submit, and
    4. wait for results to be returned to your email. (this will take about 30 seconds)

  1. You can either select web links in the email or view the results directly by going to the directory
    http://www.jwave.vt.edu/output/wave1d_4x40_ "unique date-time"/. If your email does not provide direct web links, copy and paste the web address from the email into your web browser location window.
  2. All results are organized in one file:
    http://www.jwave.vt.edu/output/wave1d_4x40_"unique date-time" /results.html
    If the form is submitted "as-is" you can view the simulation results as an animation.
  3. You should check the files wave1d_4x40.out to verify that the job ran correctly.
  4. You can also download files from your web browser to your computer for archiving. If you are in the SMVC we will provide a 4.6Gbyte read/write optical disk for each student so that they can store their large simulation files. NOTE: ALL FILES WILL BE DELETED AFTER 3 DAYS.


    Here is a FEM image with some background that describes this problem in more detail.


    Here is an exact solution using Laplace transforms: