Dual variational formulation for Trefftz finite element method of elastic materials

Mechanics Research Communications

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 321-330

  Qin, Qing Hua ^a  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Elasticity; Finite element method; Functional; Trefftz method; Variational principle

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT CONDUCTION; MATRIX ALGEBRA; NUMERICAL METHODS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; STIFFNESS; TENSORS; TRACTION (FRICTION);

DUAL VARIATIONAL FORMULATION; ELASTIC MATERIALS; TREFFTZ METHODS; VARIATIONAL FUNCTIONALS; VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES;

ELASTICITY;

EID: 1342264179     PISSN: 00936413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2003.11.003     Document Type: Article

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