Adaptive finite element analysis and modelling of solids and structures. Findings, problems and trends

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 103-138

  Stein, Erwin ^a   Rüter, Marcus ^a   Ohnimus, Stephan ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^b Syst Fahrzeugindustrie mbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

A posteriori error estimation; Goal oriented error estimates; Hierarchical model adaptivity; Linear elastic fracture mechanics; Reliability concepts of Eurocodes

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DEFORMATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RELIABILITY;

ADAPTIVE FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTIONS; INELASTIC DEFORMATIONS;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; SOLID;

EID: 2342507099     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.956     Document Type: Article

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