A Stabilized Lagrange Multiplier Method for the Finite Element Approximation of Frictional Contact Problems in Elastostatics

V. Lleras

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena (2009)

  • Volume: 4, Issue: 1, page 163-182
  • ISSN: 0973-5348

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In this work we consider a stabilized Lagrange multiplier method in order to approximate the Coulomb frictional contact model in linear elastostatics. The particularity of the method is that no discrete inf-sup condition is needed. We study the existence and the uniqueness of solution of the discrete problem.

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Lleras, V.. "A Stabilized Lagrange Multiplier Method for the Finite Element Approximation of Frictional Contact Problems in Elastostatics." Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena 4.1 (2009): 163-182. <http://eudml.org/doc/222197>.

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