An improved FE expansion for micropolar localization analysis

Steinmann, P. (1994) An improved FE expansion for micropolar localization analysis. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, 10(12), pp. 1005-1012. (doi: 10.1002/cnm.1640101206)

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Abstract

A mixed variational principle is presented for the geometrically linear micropolar continuum. Then a suitable discretization and its implementation are discussed, resulting in an improved element behaviour for micropolar localization analysis. The intriguing element performance is demonstrated for the case of localization within a compression problem.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Steinmann, Professor Paul
Authors: Steinmann, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:1069-8299
ISSN (Online):1099-0887

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