Orthogonal basic deformation mode method for zero-energy mode suppression of hybrid stress elements |
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Authors: | Can-hui Zhang Dong-dong Wang Tong-shan Li |
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Institution: | Department of Civil Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, P.R.China |
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Abstract: | A set of basic deformation modes for hybrid stress finite elements are directly derived from the element displacement field. Subsequently, by employing the so-called united orthogonal conditions, a new orthogonalization method is proposed. The resulting orthogonal basic deformation modes exhibit simple and clear physical meanings. In addition, they do not involve any material parameters, and thus can be efficiently used to examine the element performance and serve as a unified tool to assess different hybrid elements. Thereafter, a convenient approach for the identification of spurious zero-energy modes is presented using the positive definiteness property of a flexibility matrix. Moreover, based on the orthogonality relationship between the given initial stress modes and the orthogonal basic deformation modes, an alternative method of assumed stress modes to formulate a hybrid element free of spurious modes is discussed. It is found that the orthogonality of the basic deformation modes is the sufficient and necessary condition for the suppression of spurious zero-energy modes. Numerical examples of 2D 4-node quadrilateral elements and 3D 8-node hexahedral elements are illustrated in detail to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed orthogonal basic deformation mode method. |
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Keywords: | hybrid stress element basic deformation mode assumed stress mode mode orthogonality suppression of zero-energy deformation mode |
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