A C0 eight node finite element based on a shell theory Comparison with the degenerated approach

Revue Europeenne des Elements

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-134

  Polit, Olivier ^a,b   Touratier, Maurice ^a  

^a ARTS ET MÉTIERS PARISTECH   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS OUEST NANTERRE LA DÉFENSE   (France)

Author keywords

Degenerated approach; Finite element; Linear static tests; Membrane locking; Shear locking; Shell theory

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; LOCKS (FASTENERS); SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

DEGENERATED APPROACH; LINEAR STATICS; MEMBRANE LOCKING; SHEAR-LOCKING; SHELL THEORY;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 79959312038     PISSN: 12506559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12506559.1999.10511360     Document Type: Article

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