Three-dimensional implementation of the ahmad shell element: Derivation and performance assessment

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages

  Jendele, L ^a   Cervenka, J ^a  

^a Cervenka Consulting   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

2D 3D element transformation; 3D solids; Ahmad elements; Engineering practice; Rank deficiency; Shear locking; Shells

Indexed keywords

2D/3D ELEMENT TRANSFORMATION; ENGINEERING PRACTICE; RANK DEFICIENCY; SHEAR-LOCKING; SHELLS;

COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MATHEMATICAL TRANSFORMATIONS;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84858419109     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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