A priori error estimation of a four-node Reissner-Mindlin plate element for elasto-dynamics

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 194, Issue 18-20, 2005, Pages 2257-2281

  Wu, Shen R ^a  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

A priori error estimate; Explicit finite element; Optimal convergence rate; Reissner Mindlin plate; Transient dynamics

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; ERROR DETECTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

A PRIORI ERROR ESTIMATES; BATHE-DVORKIN ELEMENT; TRANSIENT DYNAMICS;

PLATE METAL;

ELASTODYNAMICS; ERROR; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 14944362595     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2004.07.016     Document Type: Article

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