Least-squares variational principles and the finite element method: Theory, formulations, and models for solid and fluid mechanics

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 41, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 703-728

  Pontaza, J P ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Compressible flow; Incompressible flow; Least squares finite element formulations; Plates; Shells

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPRESSIBLE FLOW; FLUID MECHANICS; GALERKIN METHODS; INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW; ITERATIVE METHODS; LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS; LINEAR ALGEBRA; SHEAR DEFORMATION; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); VISCOUS FLOW;

ASYMPTOTIC CONVERGENCE; LEAST-SQURES FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATIONS; PLATES; SHELLS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 14844314871     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2004.09.002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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