Finite Element Formulation and Solution of Contact/Impact Problems in Continuum Mechanics. III.
Abstract
This is a progress report on a finite element formulation of contact-impact problems in continuum mechanics. Several check problems are reported upon which employ the so-called Hertzian algorithm described in earlier work. The development of finite element models for nonlinear compressible, incompressible and nearly-imcompressible elastic bodies is described, and a detailed algorithm is presented for determining if, and where, contact has been made for the kinematically nonlinear case. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA022038
Entities
People
- Jerome L. Sackman
- Robert L. Taylor
- Thomas J. Hughes
Organizations
- University of California, Berkeley