Finite Element Methods: Principles for Their Selection.

Abstract

Principles for the selection of a finite element method for a particular problem are discussed. These principles are stated in terms of the notion of approximability, optimality, and stability. Several examples are discussed in detail as illustrations. Conclusions regarding the selection of finite element methods are summarized in the final section of the paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126683

Entities

People

  • D. N. Arnold
  • Ivo Babuška
  • J. Osborn

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Maryland
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Physical Sciences
  • Polynomials
  • Sequences
  • Stability Conditions
  • Standards
  • Theorems
  • Two Dimensional
  • Universities
  • Variational Methods
  • Vector Spaces

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)