The Fourier method in three-dimensional boundary-contact dynamic problems of elasticity.
The relaxation of the Signorini problem for polyconvex functionals with linear growth at infinity
The aim of this paper is to study the unilateral contact condition (Signorini problem) for polyconvex functionals with linear growth at infinity. We find the lower semicontinuous relaxation of the original functional (defined over a subset of the space of bounded variations BV(Ω)) and we prove the existence theorem. Moreover, we discuss the Winkler unilateral contact condition. As an application, we show a few examples of elastic-plastic potentials for finite displacements.
The shape of the free surface of a unilaterally supported elastic body
The unbonded contact problem of a rectangular plate resting on an elastic foundation
In questo lavoro viene analizzato il problema di equilibrio statico di una piastra rettangolare in contatto unilaterale e senza attrito con un mezzo elastico. Si esaminano i due modelli di fondazione alla Winkler e di semispazio elastico. Il problema viene risolto mediante discretizzazione agli elementi finiti utilizzando un approccio di tipo «penalty». La rapida convergenza del metodo e la sua efficienza sono dimostrate dagli esempi studiati, che riguardano sia piastre quadrate che rettangolari...
The variational contact problem for elastic objects of different dimensions.
Theoretical analysis of discrete contact problems with Coulomb friction
A discrete model of the two-dimensional Signorini problem with Coulomb friction and a coefficient of friction depending on the spatial variable is analysed. It is shown that a solution exists for any and is globally unique if is sufficiently small. The Lipschitz continuity of this unique solution as a function of as well as a function of the load vector is obtained. Furthermore, local uniqueness of solutions for arbitrary is studied. The question of existence of locally Lipschitz-continuous...
Thick obstacle problems with dynamic adhesive contact
In this work, we consider dynamic frictionless contact with adhesion between a viscoelastic body of the Kelvin-Voigt type and a stationary rigid obstacle, based on the Signorini's contact conditions. Including the adhesion processes modeled by the bonding field, a new version of energy function is defined. We use the energy function to derive a new form of energy balance which is supported by numerical results. Employing the time-discretization, we establish a numerical formulation and investigate...
Topology optimization of quasistatic contact problems
This paper deals with the formulation of a necessary optimality condition for a topology optimization problem for an elastic contact problem with Tresca friction. In the paper a quasistatic contact model is considered, rather than a stationary one used in the literature. The functional approximating the normal contact stress is chosen as the shape functional. The aim of the topology optimization problem considered is to find the optimal material distribution inside a design domain occupied by the...
Traveling waves in a cylinder rolling on a flat surface
Un problema di ostacolo elastico non lineare per la piastra incastrata
Si formula il problema della piastra su mezzo elastico con riferimento ad una particolare modellazione del comportamento di tale mezzo. Si ipotizza infatti una natura unilaterale del contatto tra la piastra, supposta sottile e linearmente elastica, ed il mezzo di fondazione (od ostacolo), per il quale si ipotizza un legame cubico tra spostamenti e reazioni. Tale modello costituisce una generalizzazione di quello ben noto di Winkler e si presta alla descrizione approssimata di numerosi casi della...
Un problème issu de l'étude numérique d'un fil sans raideur soumis au frottement sec
Unilateral contact applications using FEM software
Nonsmooth analysis, inequality constrained optimization and variational inequalities are involved in the modelling of unilateral contact problems. The corresponding theoretical and algorithmic tools, which are part of the area known as nonsmooth mechanics, are by no means classical. In general purpose software some of these tools (perhaps in a simplified way) are currently available. Two engineering applications, a rubber-coated roller contact problem and a masonry wall, solved with MARC, are briefly...
Unilateral contact of elastic bodies (moment theory).
Unilateral elastic subsoil of Winkler's type: Semi-coercive beam problem
The mathematical model of a beam on a unilateral elastic subsoil of Winkler's type and with free ends is considered. Such a problem is non-linear and semi-coercive. The additional assumptions on the beam load ensuring the problem solvability are formulated and the existence, the uniqueness of the solution and the continuous dependence on the data are proved. The cases for which the solutions need not be stable with respect to the small changes of the load are described. The problem is approximated...
Variational and numerical analysis of the Signorini's contact problem in viscoplasticity with damage.
Verification of functional a posteriori error estimates for obstacle problem in 1D
We verify functional a posteriori error estimate for obstacle problem proposed by Repin. Simplification into 1D allows for the construction of a nonlinear benchmark for which an exact solution of the obstacle problem can be derived. Quality of a numerical approximation obtained by the finite element method is compared with the exact solution and the error of approximation is bounded from above by a majorant error estimate. The sharpness of the majorant error estimate is discussed.
Verification of functional a posteriori error estimates for obstacle problem in 2D
We verify functional a posteriori error estimates proposed by S. Repin for a class of obstacle problems in two space dimensions. New benchmarks with known analytical solution are constructed based on one dimensional benchmark introduced by P. Harasim and J. Valdman. Numerical approximation of the solution of the obstacle problem is obtained by the finite element method using bilinear elements on a rectangular mesh. Error of the approximation is measured by a functional majorant. The majorant value...
Vibrations of a beam between obstacles. Convergence of a fully discretized approximation
We consider mathematical models describing dynamics of an elastic beam which is clamped at its left end to a vibrating support and which can move freely at its right end between two rigid obstacles. We model the contact with Signorini's complementary conditions between the displacement and the shear stress. For this infinite dimensional contact problem, we propose a family of fully discretized approximations and their convergence is proved. Moreover some examples of implementation are presented....
Viscoelastic frictionsless contact problems with adhesion.
Weak Formulations and Solution Multiplicity of Equilibrium Configurations with Coulomb Friction
This work is concerned with the equilibrium configurations of elastic structures in contact with Coulomb friction. We obtain a variational formulation of this equilibrium problem. Then we propose sufficient conditions for the existence of an infinity of equilibrium configurations with arbitrary small friction coefficients. We illustrate the result in two space dimensions with a simple example.