Abstract:
A framework for grid-enable finite element (FEM) calculatution is presented in this
thesis. Several classes of engineering problems can be solved using Finite element simulation.
To obtain calculation result in a complex problem, FEM requires tremendous amount of
calculations. Parallel computing can be used to reduce total execution time. However
efficient parallel computing environment is still limited. Grid computing helps solving this
problem by supporting security, scheduling, resource management, and data transfer. A set of
web service resource frameworks for grid-enable FEM calculation is studied in this work. We
have defined a sufficient set of grid services, in WSDL format, for submitting FEM problem,
monitoring progress of works, and canceling tasks. The process of actual implementation
of grid services was carried out and tested. The calculation of electromagnetic fields for
electrical machines was selected as a test problem. Interfaces between user application and
the grid are described in detail. Developers can use the results of this thesis to develop FEM
problem solving environment on the grid system.