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Finite element limit analysis
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TL;DR: In this paper, a finite element formulation which includes the piezoelectric or electroelastic effect is given, a strong analogy is exhibited between electric and elastic variables, and a stiffness finite element method is deduced.
Abstract: A finite element formulation which includes the piezoelectric or electroelastic effect is given. A strong analogy is exhibited between electric and elastic variables, and a ‘stiffness’ finite element method is deduced. The dynamical matrix equation of electroelasticity is formulated and found to be reducible in form to the well-known equation of structural dynamics, A tetrahedral finite element is presented, implementing the theorem for application to problems of three-dimensional electroelasticity.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a general criterion for testing a mesh with topologically similar repeat units is given, and it is shown that only a few conventional element types and arrangements are suitable for computations in the fully plastic range.
927 citations
TL;DR: The equivalence of certain classes of mixed finite element methods with displacement methods which employ reduced and selective integration techniques is established, which enables one to obtain the accuracy of the mixed formulation without incurring the additional computational expense engendered by the auxiliary field of the Mixed method.
919 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a model which allows the introduction of displacements jumps to conventional finite elements is developed, where the path of the discontinuity is completely independent of the mesh structure.
Abstract: A model which allows the introduction of displacements jumps to conventional finite elements is developed. The path of the discontinuity is completely independent of the mesh structure. Unlike so-called ‘embedded discontinuity’ models, which are based on incompatible strain modes, there is no restriction on the type of underlying solid finite element that can be used and displacement jumps are continuous across element boundaries. Using finite element shape functions as partitions of unity, the displacement jump across a crack is represented by extra degrees of freedom at existing nodes. To model fracture in quasi-brittle heterogeneous materials, a cohesive crack model is used. Numerical simulations illustrate the ability of the method to objectively simulate fracture with unstructured meshes. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
914 citations
25 Mar 2004
TL;DR: The Finite Element Method: A Review 3. Heat Transfer and other Field Problems in One Dimension 4. Nonlinear Bending of Straight Beams 5. Bending Elastic Plates 7. Flows of Viscous Incompressible Fluids 8. Non-linear Analysis of Time-Dependent Problems 9. Finite Elements Formulations of Solids and Structures 10. Material Nonlinearities and Coupled Problems as mentioned in this paper
Abstract: 1. Introduction 2. The Finite Element Method: A Review 3. Heat Transfer and other Field Problems in One Dimension 4. Nonlinear Bending of Straight Beams 5. Heat Transfer and other Field Problems in Two Dimensions 6. Nonlinear Bending of Elastic Plates 7. Flows of Viscous Incompressible Fluids 8. Nonlinear Analysis of Time-Dependent Problems 9. Finite Element Formulations of Solids and Structures 10. Material Nonlinearities and Coupled Problems A1 Solution Procedures for Nonlinear Equations A2 Banded Symmetric and Unsymmetric Solvers
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