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Antonio Rodríguez-Ferran

Bio: Antonio Rodríguez-Ferran is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Catalonia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Finite element method & Discretization. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 72 publications receiving 2084 citations.


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15 Nov 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an in-depth survey of arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods, including both conceptual aspects of the mixed kinematical description and numerical implementation details.
Abstract: The aim of the present chapter is to provide an in-depth survey of arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) methods, including both conceptual aspects of the mixed kinematical description and numerical implementation details. Applications are discussed in fluid dynamics, nonlinear solid mechanics and coupled problems describing fluid–structure interaction. The need for an adequate mesh-update strategy is underlined, and various automatic mesh-displacement prescription algorithms are reviewed. This includes mesh-regularization methods essentially based on geometrical concepts, as well as mesh-adaptation techniques aimed at optimizing the computational mesh according to some error indicator. Emphasis is then placed on particular issues related to the modeling of compressible and incompressible flow and nonlinear solid mechanics problems. This includes the treatment of convective terms in the conservation equations for mass, momentum, and energy, as well as a discussion of stress-update procedures for materials with history-dependent constitutive behavior. Keywords: ALE description; convective transport; finite elements; stabilization techniques; mesh regularization and adaptation; fluid dynamics; nonlinear solid mechanics; stress-update procedures; fluid–structure interaction

901 citations

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TL;DR: A very simple and general expression of the consistent tangent matrix for substepping time-integration schemes is presented, which leads to quadratic convergence in complex nonlinear inelasticity problems.

88 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, numerical differentiation is applied to integrate plastic constitutive laws and to compute the corresponding consistent tangent operators, which are needed to achieve quadratic convergence in the integration at Gauss-point level and in the solution of the boundary value problem.

85 citations

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TL;DR: Two main ingredients are needed for adaptive finite element computations: the error of a given solution must be assessed, and a new spatial discretization must be defined via h-, p- or r-adaptivity.
Abstract: Two main ingredients are needed for adaptive finite element computations. First, the error of a given solution must be assessed, by means of either error estimators or error indicators. After that, a new spatial discretization must be defined via h-, p- or r-adaptivity. In principle, any of the approaches for error assessment may be combined with any of the procedures for adapting the discretization. However, some combinations are clearly preferable. The advantages and limitations of the various alternatives are discussed. The most adequate strategies are illustrated by means of several applications in solid mechanics. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

78 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, an extension to hyperelastic-plastic models is presented, where the deformed configuration at the beginning of the time-step, not the initial undef ormed configuration, is chosen as the reference configuration.
Abstract: SUMMARY The Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) description in nonlinear solid mechanics is nowadays standard for hypoelastic–plastic models. An extension to hyperelastic–plastic models is presented here. A fractional–step method —a common choice in ALE analysis— is employed for time–marching: every time–step is split into a Lagrangian phase, which accounts for material effects, and a convection phase, where the relative motion between the material and the finite element mesh is considered. In contrast to previous ALE formulations of hyperelasticity or hyperelastoplasticity, the deformed configuration at the beginning ofthe time–step, not the initial undef ormed configuration, is chosen as the reference configuration. As a consequence, convecting variables is required in the description ofthe elastic response. This is not the case in previous f were only the plastic response contains convection terms. In exchange for the extra convective terms, however, the proposed ALE approach has a major advantage: only the quality ofthe mesh in the spatial domain must be ensured by the ALE remeshing strategy; in previous formulations, it is also necessary to keep the distortion ofthe mesh in the material domain under control. Thus the f potential ofthe ALE description as an adaptive technique can be exploited here. These aspects are illustrated in detail by means ofthree numerical examples: a necking test, a coining test and a powder compaction test. Copyright c 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

77 citations


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Book
24 Feb 2012
TL;DR: This book is a tutorial written by researchers and developers behind the FEniCS Project and explores an advanced, expressive approach to the development of mathematical software.
Abstract: This book is a tutorial written by researchers and developers behind the FEniCS Project and explores an advanced, expressive approach to the development of mathematical software. The presentation spans mathematical background, software design and the use of FEniCS in applications. Theoretical aspects are complemented with computer code which is available as free/open source software. The book begins with a special introductory tutorial for beginners. Followingare chapters in Part I addressing fundamental aspects of the approach to automating the creation of finite element solvers. Chapters in Part II address the design and implementation of the FEnicS software. Chapters in Part III present the application of FEniCS to a wide range of applications, including fluid flow, solid mechanics, electromagnetics and geophysics.

2,372 citations

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TL;DR: The nonlocal continuum concept has emerged as an effective means for regularizing the boundary value problems with strain softening, capturing the size effects and avoiding spurious localization that gives rise to pathological mesh sensitivity in numerical computations as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Modeling of the evolution of distributed damage such as microcracking, void formation, and softening frictional slip necessitates strain-softening constitutive models. The nonlocal continuum concept has emerged as an effective means for regularizing the boundary value problems with strain softening, capturing the size effects and avoiding spurious localization that gives rise to pathological mesh sensitivity in numerical computations. A great variety of nonlocal models have appeared during the last two decades. This paper reviews the progress in the nonlocal models of integral type, and discusses their physical justifications, advantages, and numerical applications.

1,171 citations

Reference EntryDOI
15 Nov 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an in-depth survey of arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods, including both conceptual aspects of the mixed kinematical description and numerical implementation details.
Abstract: The aim of the present chapter is to provide an in-depth survey of arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) methods, including both conceptual aspects of the mixed kinematical description and numerical implementation details. Applications are discussed in fluid dynamics, nonlinear solid mechanics and coupled problems describing fluid–structure interaction. The need for an adequate mesh-update strategy is underlined, and various automatic mesh-displacement prescription algorithms are reviewed. This includes mesh-regularization methods essentially based on geometrical concepts, as well as mesh-adaptation techniques aimed at optimizing the computational mesh according to some error indicator. Emphasis is then placed on particular issues related to the modeling of compressible and incompressible flow and nonlinear solid mechanics problems. This includes the treatment of convective terms in the conservation equations for mass, momentum, and energy, as well as a discussion of stress-update procedures for materials with history-dependent constitutive behavior. Keywords: ALE description; convective transport; finite elements; stabilization techniques; mesh regularization and adaptation; fluid dynamics; nonlinear solid mechanics; stress-update procedures; fluid–structure interaction

901 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, various formats of gradient elasticity and their performance in static and dynamic applications are discussed and an overview of length scale identification and quantification procedures is given, together with the variationally consistent boundary conditions.

723 citations