A new 3-D finite element for nonlinear elasticity using the theory of a Cosserat point

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 17, 2003, Pages 4585-4614

  Nadler, B ^a   Rubin, M B ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

3 D element; Cosserat point; Hourglassing; Nonlinear elasticity; Numerical solution

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; KINEMATICS; STRAIN; VECTORS;

NONLINEAR ELASTICITY;

ELASTICITY;

ELASTICITY; MODELING; NON-LINEAR DYNAMICS;

ELASTICITY; ENGINEERING; MODELING; NONLINEARITY;

EID: 0038638503     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00210-5     Document Type: Article

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