A performance analysis of the PASLIB version 2.1X SEND and RECV routines on the finite element machine

The Finite Element Machine is an experimental array processor designed to support research in parallel algorithms and architectures. This report presents a case study of communications using the SENDa and RECV system software routines on the Finite Element Machine, followed by a discussion of the effect of I/O performance on the efficiency of parallel algorithms

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System software for the finite element machine

The Finite Element Machine is an experimental parallel computer developed at Langley Research Center to investigate the application of concurrent processing to structural engineering analysis. This report describes system-level software which has been developed to facilitate use of the machine by applications researchers. The overall software design is outlined, and several important parallel processing issues are discussed in detail, including processor management, communication, synchronization, and input/output. Based on experience using the system, the hardware architecture and software design are critiqued, and areas for further work are suggested

Probabilistic Aspects Of Brittle Fracture In Pressure-Vessel Steels

This paper addresses issues relating to the treatment of distributions of tensile strength, local cleavage fracture stress, and fracture toughness in pressure-vessel steels and weld deposits. Attention is drawn to the differences in behaviour between steels which have "quasi-homogeneous" microstructures and those which exhibit spatial heterogeneity. The differences are of greatest significance when statistical analysis is applied to distributions to derive "lower-bound" values. The findings from model systems are used to re-assess an earlier analysis of Weibull fracture stress and to comment on the use of a Master Curve methodology in the analysis of the "Euro" fracture toughness data-set

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Alternatives for Evaluating the Death Education Student

Although grading in postsecondary education, according to Eison and Pollio (1987), dates back about 200 years, the formal pursuit of learning focused on human mortality per se has been a part of higher education for only about thirty years. In that brief period, however, has come a rapidly growing concern with issues of evaluating and grading, paired with concern about motivation for enrollment in such courses in the first place. I\u27ve been very interested for some years in self-assessment as it bears on evaluation for grading, especially in courses where the content and approach encourage a great deal of self-disclosure and evaluation is likely to be highly subjective