Open AccessBending triangular finite element with a fictitious fourth node based on the strain approach
Author(s) -
Mohammed Himeur,
Mohamed Guenfoud
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of computational mechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2642-2085
pISSN - 2642-2050
DOI - 10.13052/ejcm.20.455-485
Subject(s) - finite element method , bending , node (physics) , bending of plates , shell (structure) , perspective (graphical) , deformation (meteorology) , structural engineering , element (criminal law) , plate theory , deformation theory , geometry , mathematics , engineering , materials science , mechanical engineering , composite material , political science , law
We present a new plate bending triangular finite element. It is developed in perspective to building shell elements. Its formulation uses concepts related to the deformation approach, the fourth fictitious node, the static condensation and analytic integration. It is based on the assumptions of the theory of thin plates (Kirchhoff theory). The approach has resulted in a bending plate finite element (HIMEUR) competitive, robust and efficient.