A 4-node finite shell element for the implementation of general hyperelastic 3D-elasticity at finite strains

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 130, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 57-79

  Betsch, P ^a   Gruttmann, F ^a   Stein, E ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); KINEMATICS; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; STRAIN; STRESSES; TENSORS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES; VECTORS;

FINITE SHELL ELEMENT; HYPERELASTIC MATERIALS; STRAIN TENSOR; STRESS TENSOR;

ELASTICITY;

EID: 0030102317     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0045-7825(95)00920-5     Document Type: Article

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