Consistent mesh tying methods for topologically distinct discretized surfaces in non-linear solid mechanics

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 57, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1197-1242

  Laursen, T A ^a   Heinstein, M W ^b  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact algorithms; Mesh tying methods; Mortar element methods; Patch tests

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

MESH TYING METHODS;

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0041313837     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.721     Document Type: Article

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