ON CONVERGENCE OF THE FINITE-ELEMENT METHOD FOR A CLASS OF ELASTIC-PLASTIC SOLIDS.

  • K. S. Havner*
  • , H. P. Patel
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A proof of convergence of the finite-element method in rate-type, quasi-static boundary value problems is presented. The bodies considered may be discretely heterogeneous and elastically anisotropic, their plastic behavior governed by history-dependent, piecewise-linear yield functions and fully coupled hardening rules. Elastic moduli are required to be positive-definite and plstic moduli nonnegative-definite. Precise and complete arguments are given in the case of bodies whose surfaces are piecewise plane.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-68
Number of pages10
JournalQuarterly of Applied Mathematics
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Mathematics

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