On finite element modelling of surface tension Variational formulation and applications - Part I: Quasistatic problems

Computational Mechanics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 265-281

  Saksono, P H ^a   Peric D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drops; Finite element; Lagrangian approach; Surface tension

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAVITATION; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; PROBLEM SOLVING; VELOCITY;

DROPS; FINITE ELEMENTS; LAGRANGIAN APPROACH; QUASISTATIC PROBLEMS; VARIATIONAL FORMULATION;

SURFACE TENSION;

EID: 33744777167     PISSN: 01787675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00466-005-0747-5     Document Type: Article

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