A novel twice-interpolation finite element method for solid mechanics problems

Formulation and numerical evaluation of a novel twice-interpolation finite element method （TFEM） is presented for solid mechanics problems. In this method, the trial function for Galerkin weak form is constructed through two stages of consecutive interpolation. The primary interpolation follows exactly the same procedure of standard FEM and is further reproduced according to both nodal values and averaged nodal gradients obtained from primary interpolation. The trial functions thus constructed have continuous nodal gradients and contain higher order polynomial without increasing total freedoms. Several benchmark examples and a real dam problem are used to examine the TFEM in terms of accuracy and convergence. Compared with standard FEM, TFEM can achieve significantly better accuracy and higher convergence rate, and the continuous nodal stress can be obtained without any smoothing operation. It is also found that TFEM is insensitive to the quality of the elemental mesh. In addition, the present TFEM can treat the incompressible material without any modification.     

随机结构有限元分析的递推求解方法

提出了一种新的谱随机有限元分析方法——递推求解方法。该方法将随机结构的随机响应表示成非正交多项式展式,建立了和摄动法类似的一系列确定的递推方程,并通过确定性有限元方法对这些递推方程进行静力问题求解。算例表明,当随机量出现较大涨落时,计算结果相对于传统摄动法有不小的改进。     

Stochastic finite element method based on local averages of random fields

The stochastic finite element method (SFEM) based on the local, averages of random fields, which was proposed in [5], is now generalized to analyze the structures with several correlated random parameters. The covariance matrix of the local averages of a random vector field is derived. The SFEM based on the local averages of random vector fields is formulated. The numerical examples show that the generalized SFEM preserves the advantages of the original one, i. e., rapid convergence, good accuracy and insensitivity to the correlation structures of random parameters.Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

理性有限元

提出了与常现有限元迥然不同的理性有限元列式。其方法论的差别在于理性有限元充分考虑了力学的微分方程，用方程的解来逼近单元内部场．即以力学的需求为主导，再用相应的数学方法推导。并用理住平面四边形元RQ4为典型予以表述。数值结果表明理性有限元的优越性质。     

广义节点有限元法

应用流形方法思想,通过引入广义节点的概念,对传统有限元方法进行改进,建立了可具有任意高阶多项式托值函数的广义节点有限元方法,计算结果表明,广义节点有限元方法较之传统有限元方法有较高的精度。     

Gauge finite element method for incompressible flows

A finite element method for computing viscous incompressible flows based on the gauge formulation introduced in [Weinan E, Liu J‐G. Gauge method for viscous incompressible flows. Journal of Computational Physics (submitted)] is presented. This formulation replaces the pressure by a gauge variable. This new gauge variable is a numerical tool and differs from the standard gauge variable that arises from decomposing a compressible velocity field. It has the advantage that an additional boundary condition can be assigned to the gauge variable, thus eliminating the issue of a pressure boundary condition associated with the original primitive variable formulation. The computational task is then reduced to solving standard heat and Poisson equations, which are approximated by straightforward, piecewise linear (or higher‐order) finite elements. This method can achieve high‐order accuracy at a cost comparable with that of solving standard heat and Poisson equations. It is naturally adapted to complex geometry and it is much simpler than traditional finite element methods for incompressible flows. Several numerical examples on both structured and unstructured grids are presented. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

饱和多孔介质中的混合有限元法和有限应变下应变局部化分析

对基于Biot理论的饱和多孔介质中动力-渗流耦合分析提出了一个耦合场混合元．固相位移、应变和有效应力以及流相压力、压力梯度和Darcy速度在单元内均处理为独立变量分别插值．基于胡海昌-Washizu三变量广义变分原理给出的饱和多孔介质动力-渗流耦合问题控制方程的单元弱形式，导出了单元公式．进一步导出了考虑压力相关非关联塑性的非线性单元公式和发展了相应的一致性算法．对几何非线性分析，采用了共旋公式途径．数值结果例题显示所发展耦合场混合元模拟大应变下由应变软化引起以应变局部化为特征的渐进破坏现象的性能．     

动力松弛法在应变软化类结构有限元静力分析中的应用

结构静力分析中常因材料应变软化使得相应定解问题失去适定性,从而导致有限元分析不收敛。为解决此问题,在已有的相关研究基础上,采用动力松弛法（DRM）求解结构非线性有限元静力分析的增量步,将其应用于损伤型本构所描述的结构软化问题。本文方法依据两个原理,其一是苏联《数学百科全书》论述的原理——定义于时间域的任何定解问题适定可解,其二是DRM所用的原理——质量系统静力解为相应动力解的稳态部分。且DRM无需进行隐式静力分析时的总体刚度矩阵组装和求逆计算。本文用加荷载增量求解静力平衡路径硬化段,用加位移增量求解极值点和软化段。数值试验表明,本文方法能完成应变软化类结构的静力平衡路径求解。     

Nonlinear quasi-conforming finite element method

The nonlinear quasi-conforming FEM is presented based on the basic concept of the quasiconforming finite element. First, the incremental principle of stationary potential energy is discussed. Then, the formulation process of the nonlinear quasi-conforming FEM is given. Lastly, two computational examples of shells are given.     

Stochastic finite element analysis of local average random fields

This paper discussed the concepts underlying a new approach to representation and analysis of homogeneous random Fields. An orthogonalized isoparametric local average model of random fields is proposed, and the optimum selection of random variables is determined based on the theory of nonlinear programming. The finite element method is used to develop a methodology for random field analysis. Numerical examples showing the accuracy and efficiency of the method are studied.     

On vibration of hemispherical shell by using finite element method

This paper establishes the finite element equation for the spherical shell.The resonantfrequencies of the above shell under different boundary conditions are also discussed andcalculated.     

Some improvements on free surface simulation by the particle finite element method

The Lagrangian method has become increasingly popular in numerical simulation of free surface problems. In this paper, after a brief review of a recent Lagrangian method, namely the particle finite element method, some issues are discussed and some improvements are made. The least‐square finite element method is adopted to simplify the solving of the Navier–Stokes equations. An adaptive time method is derived to obtain suitable time steps. A mass correction procedure is imported to improve the mass conservation in long time calculations and time discretization scheme is adopted to decrease the pressure oscillations during the calculations. Finally, the method is used to simulate a series of examples and the results are compared with the commercial FLOW3D code. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

随机有限元方法在断裂分析中的应用

在幂律非线性随机有限元基础上,以单边裂纹板为例给出计算含量钢继裂参数,J（J积分）,δ（裂纹张开位移）,Δ（由裂纹引起的裂纹板上下底面相对位移）,θ（由裂纹引起的裂纹板上下底在相对转角）及其对基本随机变量变化率的方法和分析算例。     

The random variational principle in finite deformation of elasticity and finite element method

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A finite amplitude analysis of tunnel deformation by the finite element method with highly viscous fluid

A finite element method for highly viscous fluid is used to calculate the velocity and stress fields in the surrounding soft rock of a tunnel. In order to fit the calculated values with the measured displacement of tunnel wall, we inverted the boundary forces and the mechanical parameters of the surrounding rocks.     

Numerical analysis of one-dimensional nonlinear large-strain consolidation by the finite element method

The nonlinear partial differential equation model of Gibson et al. which governs one-dimensional large-strain consolidation is solved numerically using a semi-discrete formulation involving a Galerkin weighted residual approach. The use of quadratic Lagrange basis functions usually complicates the task of solving the system of time-dependent ordinary differential equations that are obtained with the semi-discrete Galerkin procedure. However, an efficient algorithm has been discovered yielding the advantages of quadratic interpolation without undue computational burden.Although considerable effort has already been made to solve the PDE of large-strain consolidation by numerical methods, a satisfactory set of benchmarks is still needed to assess accuracy. To fill this need, three procedures are reported which allow numerical solutions of the large-strain model to be reliably evaluated. One involves the use of perturbation methodology to provide a solution when only self-weight effects are present. A second utilizes an analytical solution developed by Philip when self-weight effects are absent and the third involves the exact calculation of the discharge flux through the upper boundary of a deposit consolidating through self-weight effects alone. All three are restricted to early-time consolidation and are illustrated in the context of the finite element method.     

基于等几何分析的比例边界有限元方法

提出了一种具有比例边界有限元的半解析特性和等几何分析的几何特性的新方法。该新方法是在比例边界有限元框架中用NURBS曲线或曲面精确描述域边界几何形状,同时域边界位移场采用描述几何形状的NURBS形函数等参构造。这种新方法具有比例边界有限元固有的径向解析特性和NURBS的高阶连续性的优点。数值算例显示,与传统的比例边界有限元相比,基于等几何分析的比例边界有限元方法提高了域边界单元和域内应力场的连续性,减少了计算自由度。应用此方法可以用较少的计算自由度获得更高连续阶和更高精度的位移、应力和应变场。     

幂律全塑性罚函数随机有限元

用罚函数有限元方法解决平面应变下的体积下可压缩问题,应用摄动有限元理论发展幂律全塑性随机有限元,并以弹性模是E,泊松比u和节点坐标等的基本随机变量,推导有限元列式,给出单板受拉,梁受弯的算例。     

Mixed time discontinuous space-time finite element method for convection diffusion equations

A mixed time discontinuous space-time finite element scheme for secondorder convection diffusion problems is constructed and analyzed. Order of the equation is lowered by the mixed finite element method. The low order equation is discretized with a space-time finite element method, continuous in space but discontinuous in time. Stability, existence, uniqueness and convergence of the approximate solutions are proved. Numerical results are presented to illustrate efficiency of the proposed method.