Galerkin-based mechanical integrators for finite elastodynamics formulated in principal stretches - Pitfalls and remedies

Mohr, R., Menzel, A. and Steinmann, P. (2008) Galerkin-based mechanical integrators for finite elastodynamics formulated in principal stretches - Pitfalls and remedies. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 197(49-50), p. 4444. (doi: 10.1016/j.cma.2008.05.011)

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Abstract

In the present paper we deal with integrators relying on Finite Elements in time for general hyperelastic models which guarantee the conservation of the momentum maps as well as of the total energy within the calculation accuracy. In the isotropic case, eigenvalue-based constitutive laws are, on the one hand, very significant to model the behaviour of various materials. On the other hand, it will be shown that the efficient algorithmic treatment of principal stretches based on a perturbation approach requires, especially within the context of conserving schemes, advanced techniques to circumvent numerical problems. Accordingly, we propose an adequate solution strategy to avoid potential pitfalls which are related to numerical artefacts of the applied non-standard quadrature rule. Finally, the excellent numerical and mechanical performance of the resulting Galerkin-based time-stepping schemes will be demonstrated by means of representative numerical examples.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Financial support by the German Research Foundation DFG within the International Research Training Group 1131 ‘Visualization of Large and Unstructured Data Sets. Applications in Geospatial Planning, Modeling, and Engineering’.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Steinmann, Professor Paul
Authors: Mohr, R., Menzel, A., and Steinmann, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0045-7825
ISSN (Online):1879-2138
Published Online:27 May 2008
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