Rotationally invariant distortion resistant finite-elements
(2014)
Journal Article
Cowan, T., & Coombs, W. (2014). Rotationally invariant distortion resistant finite-elements. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 275, 189-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2014.02.016
The predictive capability of conventional iso-parametric finite-elements deteriorates with mesh distortion. In the case of geometrically non-linear analysis, changes in geometry causing severe distortion can result in negative Jacobian mapping betwee... Read More about Rotationally invariant distortion resistant finite-elements.