Computational shell mechanics by helicoidal modeling II: Shell element

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 693-728

  Merlini, Teodoro ^a   Morandini, Marco ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Constraints in weak form; Dual tensor algebra; Finite rotations and rototranslations; Helicoidal multiplicative interpolation; Micropolar shell mechanics and drilling degrees of freedom; Nonlinear shell elements

Indexed keywords

DUAL TENSOR ALGEBRA; FINITE ROTATIONS AND ROTOTRANSLATIONS; MICROPOLAR SHELL MECHANICS AND DRILLING DEGREES OF FREEDOM; NONLINEAR SHELLS; WEAK FORM;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERPOLATION; IODINE; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STRESSES; TWO DIMENSIONAL; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS);

EID: 83755173919     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2011.6.693     Document Type: Article

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