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Preliminaries
1	MESH GENERATION AND VISUALISATION
1.1	Parallel Three-Dimensional Mesh Generator: Algorithms and Implementation D. Rypl and Z. Bittnar	1
2	STATIC AND DYNAMIC LOAD BALANCING
2.1	Multilevel Mesh Partitioning for Optimising Subdomain Aspect Ratio C. Walshaw, M. Cross, R. Diekmann and F. Schlimbach	9
2.2	Load Balancing for Aspect Ratio in Adaptive Finite Element Simulations F. Schlimbach, M. Cross, C. Walshaw and R. Diekmann	21
2.3	Dynamic Load Balancing and Continuum Computation Problems M.T. Kechadi	31
2.4	Automatic Implementation of Dynamic Load Balancing Strategies for Structured Computational Mechanics Codes J.N. Rodrigues, S.P. Johnson, C. Walshaw and M. Cross	41
2.5	A Versatile Dynamic Load Balancing Algorithm for Parallel Finite Element Applications F.J. Lingen	49
2.6	DRAMA: Dynamic Re-Allocation of Meshes for Parallel Finite Element Applications G. Lonsdale, A. Basermann, J. Fingberg, T. Coupez, H. Digonnet, J. Clinckemaillie, G. Thierry, P. Dannaux, B. Maerten, D. Roose, R. Ducloux and C. Walshaw	61
3	PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED SOLUTION OF LARGE SCALE PROBLEMS
3.1	Mixed Formulations and Iterative Solver for the Parallelisation of a Forging Simulation Software by Mesh Partitioning E. Perchat, L. Fourment and T. Coupez	67
3.2	Iterative and Parallel Solution Strategies for PC based Large Scale, Finite Element Analyses C. Kasbergen, A. Scarpas and J. Blaauwendraad	73
3.3	Transient FE-Analyses of Silo Buckling Behaviour using Parallel Computers T. Rottner and K. Schweizerhof	79
3.4	A Parallel Equation Solver Library for Problems from Structural Analysis I. Lenhardt	87
3.5	The Use of Workstation Clusters to Solve Large Problems of Mechanics J-F. Lassignardie, Y. Escaig, P. Marin and G. Touzot	95
3.6	A Modified Augmented Lagrangian Method for Nearly Incompressible Problems M.H.B.M. Shariff	101
3.7	Hierarchical Preconditioners for Higher Order Elements and Applications in Computational Mechanics A. Meyer	107
3.8	The Parallel Prototype of the Reactive Transport of Solutes Code I. Benet Llobera, A. Medina Sierra, C. Ayora and J. Carrera	113
4	GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS
4.1	Two Dimensional Modelling of Consolidation of Soft Soils using Parallel Finite Element Methods U. Reichel	121
5	FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION PROBLEMS
5.1	Efficient Partitioned Methods for the Computation of Fluid-Structure Interaction on Parallel Computers J. Steindorf and H.G. Matthies	127
6	DISTRIBUTED ALGEBRAIC SYSTEMS
6.1	Developing a Distributed System for Algebraic Geometry W. Schreiner	137
7	DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION
7.1	Distributed Simulation of Agent-Based Systems G. Theodoropoulos and B. Logan	147
8	PARALLEL SOLUTION OF ACOUSTIC PROBLEMS
8.1	Parallel Computing in the Acoustic and Elastic Wave Propagation in Periodic Media M. Kafesaki, E.N. Economou and M.M. Sigalas	155
8.2	Trefftz Infinite Elements for Acoustic Computation in Unbounded Domains I. Harari, P.E. Barbone, P. Barai, M. Slavutin and S. Shmulman	161
8.3	A New Cement to Glue Non-Conforming Grids with Robin Interface Conditions Y. Achdou, C. Japhet, Y. Maday and F. Nataf	169
9	PARALLEL CELLULAR AUTOMATA PROBLEMS
9.1	Experimenting with Cellular Automata Programming C.R. Calidonna, C. Di Napoli, M. Mango Furnari and A. Imparato	175
9.2	Parallelising Cellular Automata for the Modelling of Accretion Disks in Close Binary Systems G. Gorman, N. Wilson and A. Shearer	183
10	STRUCTURAL MECHANICS MODELLING AND ANALYSIS
10.1	Shaking the Bell Tower - Dynamic Experiments to Obtain a Finite Element Model V. Zabel and C. Bucher	187
10.2	Analysis of Shells with 5/6 DOF Finite Element Formulation L. Wang, M. Bresser and G. Thierauf	193
10.3	Buckling of Beams of Varying Cross Section under Axial Compression and Biaxial Bending R. Levy and E. Gal	205
11	OPTIMIZATION AND DESIGN
11.1	Digital Halftoning Optimisation via Genetic Algorithms for Ink Jet Device J.T. Alander, T. Mantere and T. Pyylampi	211
11.2	Differential Evolution - New Naturally Parallel Approach for Engineering Design Optimization J. Lampinen	217
11.3	Combination of Evolutionary Strategies and Mathematical Programming for the Optimization of Modular Steel Frames C. Ebenau and G. Thierauf	229
11.4	Reliability and Failure Probability of Structures A.-R. Jost and G. Thierauf	235
11.5	A Practical Approach for the Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures C. Butenweg, R. Gajewski and G. Thierauf	245
11.6	Evolution Strategies in the Optimal Design of a Laminated Composite Canard Wing R. Spallino and S. Rizzo	251
11.7	Mapping of Unstructured Finite Element Meshes in Structural Shape Optimisation D. Kelliher and J.S. Campbell	261

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