Finite element formulations for 3D convex polyhedra in nonlinear continuum mechanics
Abstract
In this paper, we present finite element formulations for general three-dimensional convex polyhedra for use in a common finite element framework that are well suited, e.g., for modeling complex granular materials and for mesh refinements. Based on an universally applicable interpolant for any convex polyhedron, different interpolation schemes are investigated in the context of nonlinear elastostatics.
The modeling benefits and the numerical performance regarding the mechanical response and the computational cost are analyzed by several examples.
Keywords
nonlinear finite elements, polyhedral elements, 3D interpolation, finite elasticity,References
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Jan 25, 2017
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KRAUS, Markus; STEINMANN, Paul.
Finite element formulations for 3D convex polyhedra in nonlinear continuum mechanics.
Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, [S.l.], v. 19, n. 2, p. 121-134, jan. 2017.
ISSN 2956-5839.
Available at: <https://cames.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/cames/article/view/96>. Date accessed: 27 apr. 2025.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.24423/cames.96.
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