Construction of n-sided polygonal spline element using area coordinates and B-net method

In general, triangular and quadrilateral elements are commonly applied in two-dimensional finite element methods. If they are used to compute polycrystalline materials, the cost of computation can be quite significant. Polygonal elements can do well in simulation of the materials behavior and provide greater flexibility for the meshing of complex geometries. Hence, the study on the polygonal element is a very useful and necessary part in the finite element method. In this paper, an n-sided polygonal element based on quadratic spline interpolant, denoted by PS2 element, is presented using the triangular area coordinates and the B-net method. The PS2 element is conforming and can exactly model the quadratic field. It is valid for both convex and non-convex polygonal element, and insensitive to mesh distortions. In addition, no mapping or coordinate transformation is required and thus no Jacobian matrix and its inverse are evaluated. Some appropriate examples are employed to evaluate the performance of the proposed element.     

Two 8-node quadrilateral spline elements by B-net method

Isoparametric quadrilateral elements are widely used in the finite element method, but the accuracy of the isoparametric quadrilateral elements will drop obviously deteriorate due to mesh distortions. Spline functions have some properties of simplicity and conformality. Two 8-node quadrilateral elements have been developed using the triangular area coordinates and the B-net method, which can exactly model the quadratic field for both convex and concave quadrangles. Some appropriate examples are employed to evaluate the performance of the proposed elements. The numerical results show that the two spline elements can obtain solutions which are highly accurate and insensitive to mesh distortions.     

A 17-node quadrilateral spline finite element using the triangular area coordinates

Isopaxametric quadrilateral elements are widely used in the finite element method. However, they have a disadvantage of accuracy loss when elements are distorted. Spline functions have properties of simpleness and conformality. A 17onode quadrilateral element has been developed using the bivaxiate quaxtic spline interpolation basis and the triangular area coordinates, which can exactly model the quartic displacement fields. Some appropriate examples are employed to illustrate that the element possesses high precision and is insensitive to mesh distortions.     

Development of quadrilateral spline thin plate elements using the B-net method

The quadrilateral discrete Kirchhoff thin plate bending element DKQ is based on the isoparametric element Q8, however, the accuracy of the isoparametric quadrilateral elements will drop significantly due to mesh distortions. In a previous work, we constructed an 8-node quadrilateral spline element L8 using the triangular area coordinates and the Bnet method, which can be insensitive to mesh distortions and possess the second order completeness in the Cartesian coordinates. In this paper, a thin plate spline element is developed based on the spline element L8 and the refined technique. Numerical examples show that the present element indeed possesses higher accuracy than the DKQ element for distorted meshes.     

多变量样条有限元法

本文提出了一种基于胡海昌－鹫津久一郎三类变量广义变分原理［１，２］的多变量样条有限元法，文中应用乘积型二元三次Ｂ样条插值函数来构造板壳的广义变量场函数，由三类变量广义变分原理来建立多变理样有限元模型。在计算种种场变量时，既不必求导，又无需用应力应变关系式，可直接算得其结果，因而对各种场变量均有足够的精度，文中，还解算了振动与稳定特征值问题，均得到了精度较好的数值结果。     

用拟协调元直接构造平面任意四边形单元——进入有限元的禁区

利用拟协调元方法,在直角坐标系下直接构造了一族平面任意四边形单元,对其收敛性进行了分析,并与平面等参元进行了对比研究.结果证明平面任意四边形单元可采用多项式基函数直接列式,并可以保障单元的收敛性;拟协调元列式可以使平面问题的有限元方法得到统一.与平面等参元相比,单元列式简单,性能稳定,具有显式的刚度阵,计算量小,这说明对于有限元平面问题拟协调元是一个更正确、有效的做法.      

一个不闭锁和抗畸变的四边形厚板元

构造一个彻底消除剪切闭锁现象并且对网格畸变不敏感的四边形厚薄板通用单元RPAQ。在方法上有三个特点：第一,在厚板挠度和转角的试函数中,采用了合理匹配方案,从而在源头上彻底消除了剪切闭锁现象;第二,采用四边形面积坐标,以代替通常的等参坐标,从而使网格畸变时仍然保持高精度;第三,采用广义协调元做法,使协调条件的采用灵活多样,并保证单元的收敛性。进行了一系列数值例题测试,表明单元RPAQ能自动消除闭锁现象,在由薄板到厚板的不同情况下,在各种网格畸变的情况下,都能体现出良好的精度和数值稳定性。     

Spline sectorial elements

In this paper, the quadratic and cubic splines local interpolation on a sectorial element in polar coordinates is discussed and a class of spline sectorial elements for analyses of plane and thin, problems are presented. A reasonable treatment of the assumed displacement fields for elements with nodes at the origin, (r=0) has been made so that the elements can not only characterize the geometrical properties at the origin but also remove the singularity of strains and stresses there. Some numerical examples are given to show the efficiency of the proposed elements.     

A 3D pyramid spline element

In this paper,a 13-node pyramid spline element is derived by using the tetrahedron volume coordinates and the B-net method,which achieves the second order completeness in Cartesian coordinates.Some appropriate examples were employed to evaluate the performance of the proposed element.The numerical results show that the spline element has much better performance compared with the isoparametric serendipity element Q20 and its degenerate pyramid element P13 especially when mesh is distorted,and it is comparable to the Lagrange element Q27.It has been demonstrated that the spline finite element method is an efficient tool for developing high accuracy elements.     

预锻模具形状优化设计与有限元灵敏度分析

采用刚－粘塑性有限元灵敏度分析方法研究锻造过程的预锻模具形状优化设计问题。表示预锻模具形状的三次Ｂ样条曲线的控制系数用作设计变量。以实际终锻件与理想终锻件的形状差异为目标函数,给出了与设计变量有关的目标函数,节点坐标和节点速度等方面的灵敏度及其数学关系,对于典型的轴对称锻造过程,优化设计的预锻模具形状可获得理想的的终锻件形状,为实现净成形锻造提供了一种有效方法。     

基于面积坐标与B网方法的四边形样条单元

传统等参元方法中, S型等参元完备阶较低,对网格畸变敏感, L型等参元具有高阶完备性但需要使用内部节点. 另外,由于引入等参变换, 采用数值积分可能导致总刚度矩阵出现奇异性.利用三角形面积坐标与B网方法建立了一类平面四边形的样条单元函数,它们的特点是满足协调条件, 克服网格畸变敏感性.其中8节点和12节点单元分别为2次和3次样条函数,对直角坐标分别具有二阶和三阶完备性, 高于相同节点的S型等参元.通过算例测试了这些样条单元, 并与等参元和其它四边形单元比较,数值结果显示了它们的高精度和有效性.      

A novel four-node quadrilateral element with continuous nodal stress

Formulation and numerical evaluation of a novel four-node quadrilateral element with continuous nodal stress（Q4-CNS）are presented.Q4-CNS can be regarded as an improved hybrid FE-meshless four-node quadrilateral element（FE-LSPIM QUAD4）, which is a hybrid FE-meshless method.Derivatives of Q4-CNS are continuous at nodes, so the continuous nodal stress can be obtained without any smoothing operation.It is found that,compared with the standard four-node quadrilateral element（QUAD4）,Q4- CNS can achieve significantly better accuracy and higher convergence rate.It is also found that Q4-CNS exhibits high tolerance to mesh distortion.Moreover,since derivatives of Q4-CNS shape functions are continuous at nodes,Q4-CNS is potentially useful for the problem of bending plate and shell models.     

Geometrically non-linear generalized hybrid element and refined element method of non-conforming modes

A generalized hybrid method of non-conforming modes based on a non-linear generalized variational principles with relaxed interelement continuity requirements, is developed, and the plane quadrilateral geometrically non-linear element is presented, furthermore, non-linear refined element method is devised by orthogonal approach. It is shown that the refined element can improve the computational accuracy for non-conforming modes. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

Boundary-type finite element method for wave propagation analysis

The boundary-type finite element method has been investigated and applied to the Helmholz and mild-slope equations. Four types of interpolation function are examined based on trigonometric function series. Three-node triangular, four-node quadrilateral, six-node triangular and eight-node quadrilateral elements are tested; these are all non-conforming elements. Three types of numerical example show that the three-node triangular and four-node quadrilateral elements are useful for practical analysis.     

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.      

A new type of plate bending element

Based on a two-field generalized variational principle, a new type of arbitrary quadrilateral plate bending element, with four nodes and with the effect of transverse shear deformation taken into account, is proposed. The element is applicable to a wide range of plate thickness and an explicit expression of stiffness matrix can be obtained. Therefore, it possesses the distinguished features of general applicability, high precision and less computer time.     

A NEW HYBRID QUADRILATERAL FINITE ELEMENT FOR MINDLIN PLATE

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带转动自由度的内参型非协调元研究

非协调元虽然破坏了单元间位移的连续性，却能很好地反映弯曲类变形，然而在不增加单元结点自由度的情况下，非协调元的计算精度总是滞留在某一水平，无法得到较大改变。基于修正后的位移型Reissner泛函中引入独立转动场的变分原理，采用连续介质力学中的转动自由度的定义，转动场采用结点真实转角来插值，结合平面四结点单元讨论了有效附加非协调位移的合理形式，引入了适用于任何四边形单元的非协调位移函数，从而建立了一种带转动自由度的平面四结点内参型非协调元模型。本文单元能通过分片检验，并易于与带转动自由度的梁单元相容．教值算例表明具有较高的计算精度。     

New mixed plate-bending elements with shear strain interpolations

This paper is concerned with two mixed plate-bending elements with shear strain interpolations, a quadrilateral element and an 8-node serendipity-type element based on discussions on the element proposed in Ref.[1]. The shear strains and inner-forces in the natural coordinates are interpolated in an element and then transformed into Cartesian coordinates in accordance with covariant and contravariant tensor transformations, respectively. The quadrilateral element coincides with the element in Ref.[1] when it is rectangular. Numerical examples show that the two new elements are free from shear locking and spurious kinematic modes under regular and irregular meshes and have the advantages of being insensitive to element distortion and able to give fairly accurate results.The Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

有旋转自由度的高精度四边形单元

从具有三次位移模式的平面等参元出发 ,通过对单元自由度进行线性变换并引入连续介质力学中关于旋转度的定义 ,构造出角结点有旋转自由度的高精度四边形单元。该单元与平面等参元有相同的单元特征及精度