Use of high level procedural languages in dynamics

The solution of complex problems concerning wave propagation in plane and axisymmetric continua can be obtained through the use of discrete methods of analysis. Invariably these methods introduce mathematical models involving thousands of degrees of freedom. Programming the solution to these problems in a standard procedural language such as FORTRAN generally results in a large lag time between problem inception and program completion. In many instances a shorter development time which results in a moderately efficient program is a more economical and hence, a more desirable approach. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that a high level procedural language such as POST is a much more natural language than FORTRAN in which to express the solution of wave propagation problems. The lumped parameter method of analysis is used to determine the solution.