Numerical determination of limit loads for three-dimensional structures using boundary element method

European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 127-138

  Liu, Yinghua ^a   Zhang, Xiaofeng ^a   Cen, Zhangzhi ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

3 D BEM; Limit analysis; Nonlinear programming; Self equilibrium stress; The Complex method

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; PROBLEM SOLVING; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

3-D BEM; LIMIT ANALYSIS; SELF-EQUILIBRIUM STRESS; THE COMPLEX METHOD;

STRUCTURAL LOADS;

EID: 2942518253     PISSN: 09977538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2003.09.008     Document Type: Article

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