Use of a cubic spline function in finite elements

DOI10.1016/0895-7177(88)90120-3MaRDI QIDQ1097758zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors R. L. Hinrichsen, A. Palazotto

Publication date 1988

Published in Mathematical and Computer Modelling (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-7177(88)90120-3

zbMATH Keywords

class of three-dimensional thick plate problemscompatibilitycubic distribution through the thicknesscubic spline functiondisplacementsfamily of two- dimensional isoparametric elementsfirst and second derivativeshigher order approximationshear strainsthick composite plate

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Numerical computation using splines (65D07) Composite and mixture properties (74E30) Membranes (74K15) Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05)

Review text

A variation of the cubic spline function is used in the development of a finite element for use in thick composite plate analysis. The imposition of a cubic distribution through the thickness of the element insures that compatibility of the displacements and their first and second derivatives, and thus shear strains, are maintained from lamina to lamina. The cubic distribution is seen as a higher order approximation than has been previously employed, but because of the nature of the spline, the theory is less cumbersome and more easily implemented than parabolic theory. In addition, there is no introduction of additional degrees of freedom with the cubic theory. A family of two-dimensional isoparametric elements is employed in conjunction with the theory to solve a class of three-dimensional thick plate problems. Results are presented showing comparisons which are in good agreement with previously published work.

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