A variational r-adaption and shape-optimization method for finite-deformation elasticity

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-21

  Thoutireddy, P ^a   Ortiz, M ^a  

^a California Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Configurational forces; Finite elements; Mesh optimization; R adaption; Shape optimization; Variational methods

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

CONFIGURATIONAL FORCE; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

SHEAR DEFORMATION;

ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 4344605212     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.1052     Document Type: Article

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