Numerical comparison of two boundary element methods for plane harmonic functions

A direct boundary element method (BEM) has been studied in the paper based on a set of sufficient and necessary boundary integral equations (BIE) for the plane harmonic functions. The new sufficient and necessary BEM leads to accurate results while the conventional insufficient BEM will lead to inaccurate results when the conventional BIE has multiple solutions. Theoretical and numerical analyses show that it is beneficial to use the sufficient and necessary BEM, to avoid hidden dangers due to non-unique solution of the conventional BIE.     

Computational model for short-fiber composites with eigenstrain formulation of boundary integral equations

A computational model is proposed for short-fiber reinforced materials with the eigenstrain formulation of the boundary integral equations （BIE） and solved with the newly developed boundary point method （BPM）. The model is closely derived from the concept of the equivalent inclusion Of Eshelby tensors. Eigenstrains are iteratively determined for each short-fiber embedded in the matrix with various properties via the Eshelby tensors, which can be readily obtained beforehand either through analytical or numerical means. As unknown variables appear only on the boundary of the solution domain, the solution scale of the inhomogeneity problem with the model is greatly reduced. This feature is considered significant because such a traditionally time-consuming problem with inhomogeneity can be solved most cost-effectively compared with existing numerical models of the FEM or the BEM. The numerical examples are presented to compute the overall elastic properties for various short-fiber reinforced composites over a representative volume element （RVE）, showing the validity and the effectiveness of the proposed computational modal and the solution procedure.     

Computational model for short-fiber composites with eigenstrain formulation of boundary integral equations

A computational model is proposed for short-fiber reinforced materials with the eigenstrain formulation of the boundary integral equations(BIE)and solved with the newly developed boundary point method(BPM).The model is closely derived from the concept of the equivalent inclusion of Eshelby tensors.Eigenstrains are iteratively determined for each short.fiber embedded in the matrix with various properties via the Eshelby tensors,which can be readily obtained beforehand either through analytical or numerical means.As unknown variables appear only on the boundary of the solution domain,the solution scale of the inhomogeneity problem with the model is greatly reduced.This feature is considered significant because such a traditionally time-consuming problem with inhomogeneity can be solved most cost-effectively compared with existing numerical models of the FEM or the BEM.The numerical examples are presented to compute the overall elastic properties for various short-fiber reinforced composites over a representative volume element(RVE),showing the validity and the effectiveness of the proposed computational modal and the solution procedure.     

Solution of the Navier–Stokes equations in velocity–vorticity form using a Eulerian–Lagrangian boundary element method

This paper describes the Eulerian–Lagrangian boundary element model for the solution of incompressible viscous flow problems using velocity–vorticity variables. A Eulerian–Lagrangian boundary element method (ELBEM) is proposed by the combination of the Eulerian–Lagrangian method and the boundary element method (BEM). ELBEM overcomes the limitation of the traditional BEM, which is incapable of dealing with the arbitrary velocity field in advection‐dominated flow problems. The present ELBEM model involves the solution of the vorticity transport equation for vorticity whose solenoidal vorticity components are obtained iteratively by solving velocity Poisson equations involving the velocity and vorticity components. The velocity Poisson equations are solved using a boundary integral scheme and the vorticity transport equation is solved using the ELBEM. Here the results of two‐dimensional Navier–Stokes problems with low–medium Reynolds numbers in a typical cavity flow are presented and compared with a series solution and other numerical models. The ELBEM model has been found to be feasible and satisfactory. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

弹性力学平面问题的无奇异边界积分方程

将弹性力学平面问题归化成无奇异边界积分方程,避免了传统的边界元法中的柯西主值（CPV）积分和Hadamard-Finite-Parts(HFP)积分的计算,建立完整的数值求解体系。     

Research on the companion solution for a thin plate in the meshless local boundary integral equation method

The meshless local boundary integral equation method is a currently developed numerical method, which combines the advantageous features of Galerkin finite element method ( GFEM ), boundary element method (BEM) and element free Galerkin method (EFGM), and is a truly meshless method possessing wide prospects in engineeringapplications. The companion solution and all the other formulas required in the meshless local boundary integral equation for a thin plate were presented, in order to make this method apply to solve the thin plate problem.     

Axisymmetric viscoplastic deformation by the boundary element method

This paper presents a boundary element formulation and numerical implementation of the problem of small axisymmetric deformation of viscoplastic bodies. While the extension from planar to axisymmetric problems can be carried out fairly simply for the finite element method (FEM), this is far from true for the boundary element method (BEM). The primary reason for this fact is that the axisymmetric kernels in the integral equations of the BEM contain elliptic functions which cannot be integrated analytically even over boundary elements and internal cells of simple shape. Thus, special methods have to be developed for the efficient and accurate numerical integration of these singular and sensitive kernels over discrete elements. The accurate determination of stress rates by differentiation of the displacement rates presents another formidable challenge.A successful numerical implementation of the boundary element method with elementwise (called the Mixed approach) or pointwise (called the pure BEM or BEM approach) determination of stress rates has been carried out. A computer program has been developed for the solution of general axisymmetric viscoplasticity problems. Comparisons of numerical results from the BEM and FEM, for several illustrative problems, are presented and discussed in the paper. It is possible to get direct solutions for the simpler class of problems for cylinders of uniform cross-section, and these solutions are also compared with the BEM and FEM results for such cases.     

基于参数曲面三维势问题的边界面法

提出了边界元法(BEM)的一种新的实现方法——边界面法(BFM)。在传统的边界元法中,单元不仅用来进行边界积分和函数插值,而且用来近似几何体。当离散网格较稀疏时,会引起较大几何误差,因而影响计算精度。本文基于参数曲面,将几何实体的边界曲面离散为参数空间里的曲面单元,边界积分和场变量的插值都是在曲面参数空间里进行。积分点...     

A boundary element method for calculating elastic waves scattered by axisymmetric inclusion

A Boundary Element Method (BEM) is described to compute the scattering of elastic waves by an axisymmetric inclusion in an infinite elastic medium. The boundary loads applied to the inclusion is expanded in terms of Fourier series in an infinite space. The boundary integral equation is solved in the general direction of the axisymmetric inclusion by BEM. The problem of the 3-D scattering of elastic waves is reduced to a 1-Done. According to the geometric features of the axisymmetric in clusion the ring shell elements are adopted in this method. A comparison is made with other BEM methods. The numerical results show this method can reduce the amount of calculation and enhance the speed of convergence. Supported by Foundation of Ph. D Program of State Education Commission of China     

Application of scaled boundary finite element method in static and dynamic fracture problems

The scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM) is a recently developed numerical method combining advantages of both finite element methods (FEM) and boundary element methods (BEM) and with its own special features as well. One of the most prominent advantages is its capability of calculating stress intensity factors (SIFs) directly from the stress solutions whose singularities at crack tips are analytically represented. This advantage is taken in this study to model static and dynamic fracture problems. For static problems, a remeshing algorithm as simple as used in the BEM is developed while retaining the generality and flexibility of the FEM. Fully-automatic modelling of the mixed-mode crack propagation is then realised by combining the remeshing algorithm with a propagation criterion. For dynamic fracture problems, a newly developed series-increasing solution to the SBFEM governing equations in the frequency domain is applied to calculate dynamic SIFs. Three plane problems are modelled. The numerical results show that the SBFEM can accurately predict static and dynamic SIFs, cracking paths and load-displacement curves, using only a fraction of degrees of freedom generally needed by the traditional finite element methods.The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50579081) and the Australian Research Council (DP0452681)The English text was polished by Keren Wang.     

反平面断裂问题的无单元伽辽金比例边界法

将比例边界法与无单元伽辽金法相结合,建立了反平面断裂分析的无单元伽辽金比例边界法。这是一种边界型无网格法,在环向方向上采用无单元伽辽金法进行离散,因此计算时仅需要边界上的节点信息,不需要边界元所要求的基本解。为了便于施加本质边界条件,通过建立节点值和虚拟节点值之间的关系给出了修正的移动最小二乘形函数。在径向方向上,该方法利用解析的方法求解,因此是一种半解析的数值方法。最后,给出了数值算例,并验证了所提方法后处理简单和计算精度高的特点,适合于求解反平面断裂问题。     

Mode III fracture analysis by Trefftz boundary element method

This paper presents a hybrid Trefftz (HT) boundary element method (BEM) by using two indirect techniques for mode III fracture problems. Two Trefftz complete functions of Laplace equation for normal elements and a special purpose Trefftz function for crack elements are proposed in deriving the Galerkin and the collocation techniques of HT BEM. Then two auxiliary functions are introduced to improve the accuracy of the displacement field near the crack tips, and stress intensity factor (SIF) is evaluated by local crack elements as well. Furthermore, numerical examples are given, including comparisons of the present results with the analytical solution and the other numerical methods, to demonstrate the efficiency for different boundary conditions and to illustrate the convergence influenced by several parameters. It shows that HT BEM by using the Galerkin and the collocation techniques is effective for mode III fracture problems. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10472082). The English text was polished by Keren Wang.     

The general boundary element method and its further generalizations

In this paper, the basic ideas of the general boundary element method (BEM) proposed by Liao [in Boundary Elements XVII, Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton, MA, 1995, pp. 67–74; Int. J. Numer. Methods Fluids, 23 , 739–751 (1996), 24 , 863–873 (1997); Comput. Mech., 20 , 397–406 (1997)] and Liao and Chwang [Int. J. Numer. Methods Fluids, 23 , 467–483 (1996)] are further generalized by introducing a non‐zero parameter . Some related mathematical theorems are proposed. This general BEM contains the traditional BEM in logic, but is valid for non‐linear problems, including those whose governing equations and boundary conditions have no linear terms. Furthermore, the general BEM can solve non‐linear differential equations by means of no iterations. This disturbs the absolutely governing place of iterative methodology of the BEM for non‐linear problems. The general BEM can greatly enlarge application areas of the BEM as a kind of numerical technique. Two non‐linear problems are used to illustrate the validity and potential of the further generalized BEM. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Boundary element method for model analysis of 2-D composite structure

The boundary element method is used for the modal analysis of free vibration of 2-D composite structures in this paper. Since the particular solution method is used to treat the terms of body forces (inertial forces) in the equation of motion, only static fundamental solutions are needed in solving the problem. For an isotropic cantilever beam, the numerical results obtained by using the BEM presented in this paper are in good agreement, with, those of using FEM or other BEM, but this BEM can also be used to analyze problems for anisotropic materials. For simply supported composite laminated beams, the comparisons of the numerical reslts obtained by this method with the analytical results obtained by 1-D laminated beam theory indicate that if the ratio of length/thickness is greater than 20, the results of the two methods are in good agreement, but if the ratio of length/thickness is less than 20, big errors will occur for 1-D laminated beam theory.     

Lower bound limit analysis of three-dimensional elastoplastic structures by boundary element method

IntroductionThelimitanalysisofstructuresisoneofthemostpracticalandusefulbranchesinplasticity .Ithasimportantapplicationbackgroundforproblemssuchasthedeterminationofloadcarryingcapacityandplasticformingofmetal.Thepurposeofthelimitanalysisofstructuresistoprovidereliabletheoreticalbasesforengineeringdesignandsafetyassessment.Asasimplifiedmethodforelastoplasticproblems,limitanalysisneednotrequirethehistoryofloadandcancomputethelimitloadsdirectlyinsteadofelastoplasticincrementalcomputationwhichisus…     

A comparison of boundary element and finite element methods for modeling axisymmetric polymeric drop deformation

A modified boundary element method (BEM) and the DEVSS‐G finite element method (FEM) are applied to model the deformation of a polymeric drop suspended in another fluid subjected to start‐up uniaxial extensional flow. The effects of viscoelasticity, via the Oldroyd‐B differential model, are considered for the drop phase using both FEM and BEM and for both the drop and matrix phases using FEM. Where possible, results are compared with the linear deformation theory. Consistent predictions are obtained among the BEM, FEM, and linear theory for purely Newtonian systems and between FEM and linear theory for fully viscoelastic systems. FEM and BEM predictions for viscoelastic drops in a Newtonian matrix agree very well at short times but differ at longer times, with worst agreement occurring as critical flow strength is approached. This suggests that the dominant computational advantages held by the BEM over the FEM for this and similar problems may diminish or even disappear when the issue of accuracy is appropriately considered. Fully viscoelastic problems, which are only feasible using the FEM formulation, shed new insight on the role of viscoelasticity of the matrix fluid in drop deformation. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The boundary expanding-contracting method

The boundary element method (KEM) which a used to solve the elastic problems has more advantages than other numerical methods. Especially, it can resolve rapidly varying internal stress and strain fields more accurately. However, it is of en fails in the region near the boundary because of the singularity of the solutions. Though we can increase the boundary meshes more and more, the solutions of stress on the boundary can’t be given directly; which has obstructed the applications of the HEM to some extent.In this paper we proposed the boudary expanding-contracting principle and the boundary expanding-contracting method (BECM) based on the principle. With this method, not only the solutions in the region near or on the boundary can be obtained directly, but the iterative processes can also he used conveniently to improve the accuracy of the solutions.     

二维复合材料结构模态分析的边界元法

将边界元方法用于分析二维复合材料结构的自由振动模态，利用特解处理体积力（惯性力）仅需静态基本解就可求解问题，对一各向同性悬臂梁，用该法得到的结果与用有限元或各向性边界元法得到的结果符合得很好，但该法可解各向异性问题，对层状复合材料简支梁，用该法得到了数值结果与用一维层状复合材料梁的理论解的比较表明，当结构的长厚比大于２０时，二者符合得很好，当结构的长厚比小于２０时，一维层状材料梁的理论将产生很大的     

可压缩流场中气泡脉动数值模拟

在应用边界元方法对气泡动力学的研究中, 绝大多数模型是建立在不压缩势流理论基础之上, 针对可压缩流场中气泡运动特性的研究很少. 从波动方程出发, 分别在气泡运动前期和后期对波动方程进行简化, 得到气泡运动局部和全局简化方程, 采用双渐进方法对简化方程进行匹配, 提出了考虑流场可压缩性的非球状气泡运动模型. 该模型的计算结果与Prospertti 等的解析结果吻合很好, 气泡脉动最大半径和内部最大压力随气泡脉动逐渐减小. 基于该模型对比了自由场中药包爆炸考虑可压缩性与不考虑可压缩性的计算结果, 发现考虑可压缩性气泡射流速度较小, 随后基于该模型计算了刚性边界下气泡的运动特性.     

Free boundary viscous flows at micro and mesolevel during liquid composites moulding process

Numerical simulation aspects, related to low Reynolds number free boundary viscous flows at micro and mesolevel during the resin impregnation stage of the liquid composite moulding process (LCM), are presented in this article. A free boundary program (FBP), developed by the authors, is used to track the movement of the resin front accurately by accounting for the surface tension effects at the boundary. Issues related to the global and local mass conservation (GMC and LMC) are identified and discussed. Unsuitable conditions for LMC and consequently GMC are uncovered at low capillary numbers, and hence a strategy for the numerical simulation of such flows is suggested. FBP encompasses a set of subroutines that are linked to modules in ANSYS. FBP can capture the void formation dynamics based on the analysis developed. We present resin impregnation dynamics in two dimensions. Extension to three dimensions is a subject for further research. Several examples are shown and efficiency of different stabilization techniques are compared. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.