A boundary element procedure for contact problems in plane linear elastostatics
A comparison of solvers for linear complementarity problems arising from large-scale masonry structures
We compare the numerical performance of several methods for solving the discrete contact problem arising from the finite element discretisation of elastic systems with numerous contact points. The problem is formulated as a variational inequality and discretised using piecewise quadratic finite elements on a triangulation of the domain. At the discrete level, the variational inequality is reformulated as a classical linear complementarity system. We compare several state-of-art algorithms that have...
A domain decomposition method for solving a Helmholtz-like problem in elasticity based on the Wilson nonconforming element
A family of discontinuous Galerkin mixed methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible elasticity∗
We introduce a family of mixed discontinuous Galerkin (DG) finite element methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible linear elasticity. These mixed methods allow the choice of polynomials of any order k ≥ 1 for the approximation of the displacement field, and of order k or k − 1 for the pressure space, and are stable for any positive value of the stabilization parameter. We prove the optimal convergence of the displacement and stress fields...
A family of discontinuous Galerkin mixed methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible elasticity
We introduce a family of mixed discontinuous Galerkin (DG) finite element methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible linear elasticity. These mixed methods allow the choice of polynomials of any order k ≥ 1 for the approximation of the displacement field, and of order k or k − 1 for the pressure space, and are stable for any positive value of the stabilization parameter. We prove the optimal convergence of the displacement and stress fields in both cases, with error estimates that are independent...
A family of discontinuous Galerkin mixed methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible elasticity∗
We introduce a family of mixed discontinuous Galerkin (DG) finite element methods for nearly and perfectly incompressible linear elasticity. These mixed methods allow the choice of polynomials of any order k ≥ 1 for the approximation of the displacement field, and of order k or k − 1 for the pressure space, and are stable for any positive value of the stabilization parameter. We prove the optimal convergence of the displacement and stress fields...
A finite element analysis for the Signorini problem in plane elastostatics
A fixed point theorem for affine mappings and its application to elasticity theory
In this paper we obtain a general fixed point theorem for an affine mapping in Banach space. As an application of this theorem we study existence of periodic solutions to the equations of the linear elasticity theory.
A formulation of Stokes's problem and the linear elasticity equations suggested by the Oldroyd model for viscoelastic flow
A frictionless contact algorithm for deformable bodies
This article is devoted to the presentation of a new contact algorithm for bodies undergoing finite deformations. We only address the kinematic aspect of the contact problem, that is the numerical treatment of the non-intersection constraint. In consequence, mechanical aspects like friction, adhesion or wear are not investigated and we restrict our analysis to the simplest frictionless case. On the other hand, our method allows us to treat contacts and self-contacts, thin or non-thin structures...
A frictionless contact algorithm for deformable bodies*
This article is devoted to the presentation of a new contact algorithm for bodies undergoing finite deformations. We only address the kinematic aspect of the contact problem, that is the numerical treatment of the non-intersection constraint. In consequence, mechanical aspects like friction, adhesion or wear are not investigated and we restrict our analysis to the simplest frictionless case. On the other hand, our method allows us to treat contacts and self-contacts, thin or non-thin structures...
A general homogenization result of spectral problem for linearized elasticity in perforated domains
The goal of this paper is to establish a general homogenization result for linearized elasticity of an eigenvalue problem defined over perforated domains, beyond the periodic setting, within the framework of the -convergence theory. Our main homogenization result states that the knowledge of the fourth-order tensor , the -limit of , is sufficient to determine the homogenized eigenvalue problem and preserve the structure of the spectrum. This theorem is proved essentially by using Tartar’s method...
A generalization of Signorini's perturbation method suggested by two problems of Grioli
A Generalization of the Schwarz Alternating Method to an Arbitrary Number of Subdomains.
A geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite plates using a shear deformation theory
A shear deformation theory is developed to analyse the geometrically nonlinear behaviour of layered composite plates under transverse loads. The theory accounts for the transverse shear (as in the Reissner Mindlin plate theory) and large rotations (in the sense of the von Karman theory) suitable for simulating the behaviour of moderately thick plates. Square and rectangular plates are considered: the numerical results are obtained by a finite element computational procedure and are given for various...
A hybrid algorithm for solving inverse problems in elasticity
A hypercomplex method of calculating stresses in three-dimensional bodies
A mimetic discretization method for linear elasticity
A Mimetic Discretization method for the linear elasticity problem in mixed weakly symmetric form is developed. The scheme is shown to converge linearly in the mesh size, independently of the incompressibility parameter λ, provided the discrete scalar product satisfies two given conditions. Finally, a family of algebraic scalar products which respect the above conditions is detailed.
A mixed finite element method close to the equilibrium model applied to plane elastostatics
A model of neck formation on a rod under tension.