Dual Analysis by Finite Elements Linear and Non-Linear Applications.

Abstract

(FORCES)), STRESSES, DEFORMATION, STRAIN(MECHANICS), STABILITY, EQUILIBRIUM(PHYSIOLOGY), FORCE(MECHANICS), NUMERICAL ANALYSISCOMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS, SHELL THEORY, FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSISThe report presents the results obtained during the aforementioned period concerning the linear and non linear applications of the dual analysis technique. New formulation for finite element derivation are proposed including equilibrium, conforming and hybrid elements. A new method of solution of the structural problem is based on the stress function formulation. The slab analogies are used to discover additional finite element families. A useful complementary energy principle is derived for large deformations. The stability criterion is obtained from the second variation of the total energy. A non linear shell theory is presented which avoids the difficulties of defining the constitutive equations. A computer program for linear applications is documented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758790

Entities

People

  • B. Fraeijs De Veubeke
  • G. Sander
  • P. Beckers

Organizations

  • University of Liège

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrhenius Equation
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Constitutive Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Physiology

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Structural Dynamics.