Implementation and adaptivity of a space-time finite element method for structural dynamics

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 156, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 211-229

  Li, X D ^a,b   Wiberg, N E ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0000436990     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(97)00207-7     Document Type: Article

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