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A vertex‐based finite volume method applied to non‐linear material problems in computational solid mechanics
Author(s) -
Taylor G. A.,
Bailey C.,
Cross M.
Publication year - 2002
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.574
Subject(s) - discretization , vertex (graph theory) , galerkin method , finite element method , equivalence (formal languages) , polygon mesh , mathematics , infinitesimal , finite volume method , computational mechanics , mathematical analysis , geometry , physics , engineering , mechanics , pure mathematics , discrete mathematics , structural engineering , graph
A vertex‐based finite volume (FV) method is presented for the computational solution of quasi‐static solid mechanics problems involving material non‐linearity and infinitesimal strains. The problems are analysed numerically with fully unstructured meshes that consist of a variety of two‐ and three‐dimensional element types. A detailed comparison between the vertex‐based FV and the standard Galerkin FE methods is provided with regard to discretization, solution accuracy and computational efficiency. For some problem classes a direct equivalence of the two methods is demonstrated, both theoretically and numerically. However, for other problems some interesting advantages and disadvantages of the FV formulation over the Galerkin FE method are highlighted. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.