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Inverse mass matrix via the method of localized lagrange multipliers
Author(s) -
González José A.,
Kolman R.,
Cho S. S.,
Felippa C. A.,
Park K. C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.5613
Subject(s) - mass matrix , inverse , matrix (chemical analysis) , mathematics , finite element method , mathematical analysis , lagrange multiplier , boundary (topology) , mathematical optimization , geometry , physics , structural engineering , engineering , materials science , nuclear physics , neutrino , composite material
Summary An efficient method for generating the mass matrix inverse of structural dynamic problems is presented, which can be tailored to improve the accuracy of target frequency ranges and/or wave contents. The present method bypasses the use of biorthogonal construction of a kernel inverse mass matrix that requires special procedures for boundary conditions and free edges or surfaces and constructs the free‐free inverse mass matrix using the standard FEM procedure. The various boundary conditions are realized by the the method of localized Lagrange multipliers. In particular, the present paper constructs the kernel inverse matrix by using the standard FEM elemental mass matrices. It is shown that the accuracy of the present inverse mass matrix is almost identical to that of a conventional consistent mass matrix or a combination of lumped and consistent mass matrices. Numerical experiments with the proposed inverse mass matrix are conducted to validate its effectiveness when applied to vibration analysis of bars, beams, and plain stress problems.