Reversed Stability Conditions in Transient Finite Element Analysis.
Abstract
Numerical methods which introduce artificially unstable modes are discussed. In structural and elastodynamics these result from optimal mass lumping with higher-order elements. In fluid mechanics an additional source of these modes can be a penalty function with alternating signs. These modes yield unstable modal equations; however, they do not necessarily imply unstable transient integration in the presence of algorithmic damping. Stable integration can be achieved by satisfying a stability condition in which the roles of space-step and time-step are reversed. Elastodynamics, the Navier-Stokes equations, and non-Newtonian fluids provide numerical examples. Keywords: Lumping; Mass matrix; Trapezoidal method.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA180794
Entities
People
- David S. Malkus
- Meng-ru Liu
- Michael E. Plesha
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison