Partitioned Analysis of Coupled Systems

Abstract

This paper reviews partitioned analysis procedures for the analysis of coupled-field dynamical problems. These problems involve two or more distinctive subsystems that are tightly coupled. Examples are provided by fluid-structure, soil-structure, thermal-structure and structure-magnetodynamic interactions. The computer analysis of such systems depends on the integration of analysis capabilities for the separate components. Partitioned analysis procedures provide an efficient and modular way of achieving that integration. These procedures advance the solution of the coupled problem in a staged fashion.