Dual variational formulation for Trefftz finite element method of elastic materials |
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Authors: | Qing-Hua Qin |
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Affiliation: | Department of Mechanics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China |
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Abstract: | A dual variational principle is presented for Trefftz finite element analysis. The proof of the stationary conditions of the variational functional and the theorem on the existence of extremum are provided in this paper. They are boundary displacement condition, surface traction condition and interelement continuity condition. Based on the assumed intraelement and frame fields, element stiffness matrix equation is obtained which can easily be implemented into computer programs for numerical analysis with Trefftz finite element method. Two numerical examples are considered to illustrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed element model. |
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Keywords: | Author Keywords: Variational principle Finite element method Elasticity Trefftz method Functional |
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