The solution of open and closed elasticas using intrinsic coordinate finite elements

DOI10.1016/S0045-7825(96)01231-5MaRDI QIDQ1376628zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors B. W. Golley

Publication date 25 October 1998

Published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/s0045-7825(96)01231-5

zbMATH Keywords

Lagrange multipliersLagrangian elementsNewton-Raphson iteration

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Rods (beams, columns, shafts, arches, rings, etc.) (74K10) Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05)

Review text

We determine the deflected shape of a bar bent through frictionless supports using finite elements. The finite element procedure uses intrinsic coordinates, which are computationally efficient and produce solutions in a convenient form. Variables include node rotations. Lagrange multipliers and bar lengths between supports are determined simultaneously using Newton-Raphson iteration. Linear, quadratic and cubic Lagrangian elements are considered. Two examples illustrate the method.

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