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Math Kernel Library MKL

Submitted by Echeban on
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I want to use Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL) to calculate the bifurcation loads and modes in my custom FE program. MKL has many algorithms and I want to use the most efficient one.

Basically, I need to find a few eigenvalues lambda_i and eigenvectors u_i for the problem

KG * u = lambda * KS * u

where KG is the stiffness matrix and KS is the geometric stiffness matrix, also called stress-displacement matrix.

Is KG supposed to be positive definite?