Limitation principles for mixed finite elements based on the Hu-Washizu variational formulation (Q1819588)

Limitation principles are applied for mixed finite elements based on the Hu-Washizu variational formulation. The discrete forms of the variational formulations are presented. Following, the limitation principles relating the Hu-Washizu and Hellinger-Reissner formulations are given. The main result is the equivalence between the Hu-Washizu and displacement formulations. Finally illustrative examples of the limitation principles are given.