A method for contact problems using virtual elements

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 143, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 229-247

  Underhill, W R C ^a   Dokainish, M A ^a   Oravas, G AE ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; SURFACES; VECTORS;

CONTACT PROBLEMS; VIRTUAL ELEMENTS; VIRTUAL NODES;

CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS);

EID: 0042634241     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(94)00764-0     Document Type: Article

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