A set of object oriented tools is presented which, when combined, yield an efficient parallel finite element program. Special emphasis is given to details within the concept of the tools which enhance their efficiency. The experience of the author has shown that the design concepts documented are crucial for the efficiency of the issuing code, and that they can easily be incorporated within existing object oriented programs. Keywords. Finite element; Linear algebra; Object oriented programming; Parallel computing
Philippe R. B. Devloo