Weak form quadrature element analysis of planar slender beams based on geometrically exact beam theory

This paper is devoted to the modeling of planar slender beams undergoing large displacements and finite rotations. Transverse shear deformation of beams that is trivial for most slender beams is neglected in the present model, though within the framework of the geometrically exact beam theory proposed by Reissner. A weak form quadrature element formulation is proposed which is characterized by highly efficient numerical integration and differentiation, thus minimizing the number of elements as well as the total degrees-of-freedom. Several typical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the beam model and the weak form quadrature element formulation.     

Quadrature element analysis of planar frameworks

The recently proposed weak form quadrature element method (QEM) is extended to the analysis of planar frameworks which are characterized by C1 continuity. Weak form quadrature elements for planar frameworks are developed. Examples are presented and comparison with the results of the finite element method is made to demonstrate the effectiveness and high computational efficiency of the QEM.     

基于高阶剪切变形理论的四边形求积元板单元及其应用

近年来由各类新型复合材料或功能梯度材料构成的板结构在工程领域得到了广泛应用,其显著特点是材料性能沿板厚变化.为合理考虑横向剪切应变,许多学者基于Reddy高阶剪切变形理论,构建了不同的有限元单元对该类板结构进行分析,但其中满足$C^{1}$连续条件的单元相对较少.本文基于Reddy高阶剪切变形理论,采用求积元方法,建立了$C^{1}$连续的四边形板单元.利用该单元对均质材料、复合材料、功能梯度材料构成的等厚度矩形板、变厚度矩形板及等厚度斜板的线弹性弯曲和自由振动问题进行了计算分析,并与现有文献中的相应计算结果进行了对比.研究表明:基于高阶剪切变形理论的四边形求积元板单元具有较高的计算效率和良好的适应性,文中各类材料构成的等变厚度矩形板及等厚度斜板均只需1个单元即可得到理想的计算结果.对于等/变厚度矩形板,可仅使用9$\times$9个积分点,而对于等厚度斜板,随着斜角的增大,所需积分点的数目逐渐增多至15$\times $15.该四边形求积元板单元可进一步用于新型复合材料板的非线性分析.      

Weak form quadrature element analysis of Bickford Beams

In this paper the recently proposed weak form quadrature element method is applied to high order beam analysis. Differing from other numerical methods, only one element is needed in the weak form quadrature element analysis as long as the cross-section of the beam is constant or varies continuously. Flexural, vibrational and eigenbuckling analyses of homogeneous beams are performed based on the Bickford beam theory. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of the developed method.     

Meshfree weak–strong (MWS) form method and its application to incompressible flow problems

A meshfree weak–strong (MWS) form method has been proposed by the authors' group for linear solid mechanics problems based on a combined weak and strong form of governing equations. This paper formulates the MWS method for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations that is non‐linear in nature. In this method, the meshfree collocation method based on strong form equations is applied to the interior nodes and the nodes on the essential boundaries; the local Petrov–Galerkin weak form is applied only to the nodes on the natural boundaries of the problem domain. The MWS method is then applied to simulate the steady problem of natural convection in an enclosed domain and the unsteady problem of viscous flow around a circular cylinder using both regular and irregular nodal distributions. The simulation results are validated by comparing with those of other numerical methods as well as experimental data. It is demonstrated that the MWS method has very good efficiency and accuracy for fluid flow problems. It works perfectly well for irregular nodes using only local quadrature cells for nodes on the natural boundary, which can be generated without any difficulty. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

环壳弹性静力及自由振动问题的弱形式求积元分析

基于旋转薄壳理论, 采用求积元法, 建立了求积元法求解环壳问题的单元列式, 并对圆环壳、椭圆环壳的静力及自由振动问题进行了分析. 数值算例与精确解及有限元结果相对比, 证明了求积元法分析此类连续环壳问题的准确和高效性. 同时, 分析结果表明, 椭圆环壳长短轴的比值k对壳体的受力特性及求积元法的收敛率有显著的影响.     

An eight noded composite plate element for the dynamic analysis of spatial mechanism systems

The development of a shear-deformable laminated plate element, based on the Mindlin plate theory, for use in large reference displacement analysis is presented. The element is sufficiently general to accept an arbitrary number of layers and an arbitrary number of orthotrophic material property sets. Coordinate mapping is utilized so that non-rectangular elements may be modeled. The Gauss quadrature method of numerical integration is utilized to evaluate volume integrals. A comparative study is done on the use of full Gauss quadrature, reduced Gauss quadrature, mixed Gauss quadrature, and closed form integration techniques for the element. Dynamic analysis is performed on the RSSR (Revolute-Spherical-Spherical-Revolute) mechanism, with the coupler modeled as a flexible plate. The results indicate the differences in the dynamic response of the transverse shear deformable eight-noded element as compared to a four-noded plate element. Dynamically induced stresses are examined, with the results indicating that the primary deformation mode of the eight-noded Mindlin plate model being bending.     

框架结构P-△效应分析的微分求积单元法

采用一种新的数值方法——微分求积单元法分析框架结构的P-△效应。微分求积单元法采用微分求积法直接求解微分方程的技术，并结合有限分割技术而形成。首先建立考虑剪切变形和轴力二阶效应的框架结构单元平衡微分方程，通过微分求积离散而得到梁单元的一般弹性刚度方程；同时考虑变形后节点的平衡条件和变形协调条件，导出框架结构整体二阶分析的微分求积单元法力学模型。由于该分析模型中包括了单元及结构的所有离散形式的控制方程，因此采用该模型进行结构分析可得出较为精确的解。数值算例的分析比较，表明了该法用于框架结构P-△效应分析的正确性和有效性。本文导出的框架结构二阶分析的微分求积单元法力学模型可用于框架结构剪切变形与几何非线性的耦合效应分析。     

Stabilized finite‐element computation of compressible flow with linear and quadratic interpolation functions

The unsteady compressible flow equations are solved using a stabilized finite‐element formulation with C⁰ elements. In 2D, the performance of three‐noded linear and six‐noded quadratic triangular elements is compared. In 3D, the relative performance is evaluated for 6‐noded linear and 18‐noded quadratic wedge elements. Results are compared for the solutions to Euler, laminar, and turbulent flows at different Mach numbers for several flow problems. The finite‐element meshes considered for comparison have same location of nodes for the linear and quadratic interpolations. For the turbulent flow, the Spalart–Allmaras model is used for closure. It is found that the quadratic elements yield better performance than the linear elements. This is attributed to accurate representation of the stabilization terms that involve second‐order derivatives in the formulation. When these terms are dropped from the formulation with quadratic interpolation, the numerical results are similar to those obtained with linear interpolation. The absence of these terms result in added numerical diffusion that seems to give the effect of a relatively reduced Reynolds number. For the same location of nodes, the computations with the linear triangular and wedge elements are approximately 20% and 100% faster than those with quadratic triangular and wedge elements, respectively. However, if the same quadrature rule for numerical integration is used for both interpolations, the computations with quadratic elements are approximately 20% and 45% faster in 2D and 3D, respectively. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

广义对流扩散方程的隐式特征线混合元方法

提出了一个广义对流扩散方程的混合有限元方法，方程的基本变量及其空间梯度和流量在单 元内均作为独立变量分别插值. 基于胡海昌-Washizu三变量广义变分原理结合特征线法给 出了控制方程的单元弱形式. 混合元方法采用基于一点积分方案并结合可以滤掉虚假的 数值震荡的隐式特征线法. 数值结果证明了所提出的方法可以提供和四点积分同样的数 值计算结果，并能够提高计算效率.     

变截面门式刚架结构分析的微分求积单元法

本文采用一种精确、简便的数值计算方法——微分求积单元法(DQEM)对变截面门式刚架结构进行了力学分析。首先建立了一般荷载作用下变截面构件的平衡微分方程，并采用微分求积法进行离散，进而得出了较为精确的分析变截面构件的单元力学模型。该模型的刚度方程不仅反映了单元的刚度性质，而且反映了单元的实际荷载作用，可较为精确地分析变截面门式刚架结构在分布载荷作用下的受力性能。通过与有限元法计算结果的比较，表明了微分求积单元法在变截面刚架的力学分析中的正确性和优越性。微分求积单元法可用于任意形状的刚架结构的静力分析。     

ANCF/CRBF平面梁闭锁问题及闭锁缓解研究

本文系统地研究了基于一致旋转场列式的绝对节点坐标 (ANCF consistentrotation-based formulation, ANCF/CRBF)平面梁单元的泊松闭锁问题及闭锁缓解技术.为了全面理解该类型单元的闭锁特性及明确单元的应用范围,文中首先开发了两种新的ANCF/CRBF刚性截面梁单元, 新单元在ANCF全参数梁的基础上,对梯度向量施加正交矩阵约束, 得到梯度与转角对时间导数之间的速度转换矩阵,从而引入转角参数. 新单元节点处完全消除了泊松闭锁和剪切效应,这是与传统ANCF/CRBF刚性截面梁单元的不同之处. 然后,对比分析了这三种ANCF/CRBF刚性截面梁单元泊松闭锁的特点.发现该类型单元对节点的横向梯度施加了运动学约束, 导致节点处截面不能变形,无法捕捉泊松效应, 但是单元内部能完全捕捉,这种不连续情况会加重单元整体的泊松闭锁问题. 并且发现对单元梯度约束的越多,闭锁问题越严重. 随后, 分别采用两种闭锁缓解技术, 弹性线方法和应变分解方法,进一步研究了单元的收敛性. 最终,通过多种静力学和动力学测试研究了泊松闭锁对ANCF/CRBF平面梁单元计算精度的影响及闭锁缓解技术在该类型单元上的缓解效果.      

加权最小二乘无网格法

在最小二乘法和移动最小二乘近似的基础上提出了加权最小二乘无网格法．该方法除节点外又引入了一些辅助点，控制方程在所有节点和辅助点处的残差用最小二乘法予以消除，边界条件用罚函数法引入．另外对移动最小二乘近似进行了改进，并给出了最小二乘法中泛函的简化格式，因而提高了计算效率．与配点法相比，新方法精度高，稳定性好，并且系数矩阵是对称正定矩阵．与Galerkin法相比，该方法不需要进行高斯积分，因而计算量小．算例表明该方法具有效率高、精度高和稳定性好等优点，并且易于实现．     

Differential-algebraic approach to large deformation analysis of frame structures subjected to dynamic loads

A nonlinear mathematical model for the analysis of large deformation of frame structures with discontinuity conditions and initial displacements, subject to dynamic loads is formulated with arc-coordinates. The differential quadrature element method （DQEM） is then applied to discretize the nonlinear mathematical model in the spatial domain, An effective method is presented to deal with discontinuity conditions of multivariables in the application of DQEM. A set of DQEM discretization equations are obtained, which are a set of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations with singularity in the time domain. This paper also presents a method to solve nonlinear differential-algebra equations. As application, static and dynamical analyses of large deformation of frames and combined frame structures, subjected to concentrated and distributed forces, are presented. The obtained results are compared with those in the literatures. Numerical results show that the proposed method is general, and effective in dealing with disconti- nuity conditions of multi-variables and solving differential-algebraic equations. It requires only a small number of nodes and has low computation complexity with high precision and a good convergence property.     

基于平面偶应力-Reissner/Mindlin板比拟的偶应力有限元

偶应力理论的有限元列式面临本质性的C1连续性困难. 平面偶应力理论和Reissner/Mindlin板弯曲理论之间的比拟关系表明这两个理论系统的有 限元的同一性，而R/M板有限元并不存在C1连续性困难. 因此，研究将R/M板单元转化为具有一般位移自由度的平面偶应力单元的一般方法. 根据这一方法，将典型的8节点Serendipity型R/M板单元Q8S转化为一个4节点12 自由度的四边形平面偶应力单元，数值结果表明该单元具有良好的精度和收敛性     

Application of the 2-D constant strain assumption to FEM elements consisting of an arbitrary number of nodes

The formulation for the constant strain element is revisited to develop multi-noded elements that can be used as transition elements in a finite element mesh. Although the constant strain approach is computationally attractive, spurious force-free displacement modes arise for elements consisting of more than three nodes. These unstable mode shapes are typified by “hourglassing” which develops in quadrilateral elements when constant strain is assumed within the element. The means for stabilizing spurious mode shapes for quadrilateral elements is well documented in the literature, however, in this paper, a general formulation for stabilizing forces is presented for elements having an arbitrary number of nodes and therefore is not restricted to quadrilateral elements. This paper examines the use of meshes consisting of constant strain elements created from polygons having differing numbers of element nodes. The effectiveness of the stabilization procedure is illustrated along with “patch test” examples to assess the consistency of the approximation. The elements are shown to be surprisingly robust, yielding reasonable results even when poorly designed mesh transitions are used.     

SUBGRID VOLUMETRIC QUADRATURE ACCURACY FOR TRANSIENT COMPRESSIBLE FLOW PREDICTIONS

A finite volume–element formulation of the Navier–Stokes equations for compressible flows is applied to the transient shock tube problem. A second-order spatial quadrature for volumetric integration is studied because of its effects on the shock wave resolution and positioning. Low quadrature order is shown to produce solution anomalies in regions with a transonic character as well as poor predictions of shock wave propagation. The second-order volumetric quadrature includes the proper upstream and downstream solution behaviour and eliminates both the transonic and shock speed errors in the transient shock tube problem. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On materially and geometrically non-linear analysis of reinforced concrete planar frames

A family of new beam finite elements for geometrically and materially non-linear static analysis of reinforced concrete planar frames is derived, in which strain measures are the only interpolated unknowns, and where the constitutive and equilibrium internal forces are equal at integration points. The strain-localization caused by the strain-softening at cross-sections is resolved by the introduction of a `short constant-strain element'. Comparisons between numerical and experimental results on planar frames in pre- and post-critical states show both good accuracy and computational efficiency of the present formulation.     

极坐标系下的Legendre谱元方法求解Poisson-型方程

r=0处的坐标奇异性是求解极坐标下Poisson-型方程的关键。本文提出一种极坐标系下基于Galerkin变分的Legendre谱元方法用于求解圆形区域内的Poisson-型方程,物理区域的径向和周向划分若干单元,计算单元均采用Legendre多项式展开;圆心所在单元的径向使用LGR(Legendre Gauss Radau)积分点,其他单元径向使用LGL(Legendre Gauss Lobatto)积分点,从而避免了极点处1/r坐标奇异性,周向单元均采用LGL积分点。利用区域分解技术,可以避免节点在极点附近聚集;最后求解了多个Dirichlet或Neumann边界条件下的Poisson-型方程算例。数值结果表明,谱元方法具有很高的精度。     

埃尔米特梁单元的分块对角与高阶质量矩阵

埃尔米特梁单元常用的集中质量矩阵,是由挠度自由度对应的一致质量矩阵元素通过行求和或节点积分构造。然而,数值结果表明该集中质量矩阵在求解包含自由端的梁振动问题时,会出现频率精度掉阶现象。本文首先从保障质量矩阵最优收敛性的数值积分精度出发,分别针对三次和五次梁单元,发展了质量矩阵的梯度增强节点积分方案。利用梯度增强节点积分方案,可以得到具有分块对角形式的单元质量矩阵,而其组装的整体质量矩阵除边界节点外仍然呈现对角形式。对于两种单元,其分块对角质量矩阵分别具有4阶最优精度和6阶次优精度。再者,将标准一致质量矩阵和具有同阶精度的梯度增强节点积分质量矩阵进行优化组合,建立了具有超收敛特性的高阶质量矩阵。最后,通过数值算例系统验证了三次和五次单元的分块对角与高阶质量矩阵的频率计算精度。