Analysis of 3D problems using a new enhanced strain hexahedral element

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 58, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1637-1682

  Areias, P M A ^a   de Sé, J M A César ^a   António, C A Conceiçao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Brick element; Enhanced strains; Finite elements; Finite strains; Hexahedral element

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLASTICITY; PROBLEM SOLVING; STIFFNESS; STRAIN;

FINITE STRAIN PLASTICITY; LOCKING-PRONE BEAMS; SHELL BENDING;

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 0345303890     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.835     Document Type: Article

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