A 3D finite element with planar symmetry for limit analysis computations

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 194, Issue 17, 2005, Pages 1823-1838

  Aceti, Riccardo ^a   Capsoni, Antonio ^a   Corradi, Leone ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Limit analysis; Locking free model; Natural approach; Perfect plasticity

Indexed keywords

BOLTED JOINTS; KINEMATICS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; PLASTICITY; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

LIMIT ANALYSIS; NOTCHED SPECIMEN; PLANAR SYMMETRY; TRANSVERSE DISSIPATION;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 13644280755     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2004.06.010     Document Type: Article

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