An analysis of dual formulations for the finite element solution of two-body contact problems

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 194, Issue 25-26, 2005, Pages 2734-2780

  Solberg, Jerome M ^a   Papadopoulos, Panayiotis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Babu ka Brezzi condition; Convergence; Dual formulation; Finite element method; Node on surface; Two body contact

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORCE MEASUREMENT; FRICTION; INTERPOLATION; KINEMATICS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SURFACES;

CANONICAL GEOMETRY; DISCRETIZATION; OSCILLATORY SOLUTIONS;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

CONTACT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 17544364959     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2004.06.045     Document Type: Article

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