Finite rotation exact geometry solid‐shell element for laminated composite structures through extended SaS formulation and 3D analytical integration
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DOI: 10.1002/nme.6075
Abstract: A nonlinear exact geometry hybrid‐mixed four‐node solid‐shell element using the sampling surfaces (SaS) formulation is developed for the analysis of the second Piola‐Kirchhoff stress that extends the authors' finite element (Int J Numer Methods Eng.… read more here.
Keywords: solid shell; shell element; sas formulation; geometry ... See more keywords
An efficient ABAQUS solid shell element implementation for low velocity impact analysis of FGM plates
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DOI: 10.1007/s00366-020-00954-8
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to develop a numerical model susceptible to solve the numerical locking problems that may appear when applying the conventional solid and shell finite elements of ABAQUS. This model… read more here.
Keywords: low velocity; solid shell; velocity impact; shell element ... See more keywords
A quadrilateral shell element with degree of freedom to represent thickness–stretch
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DOI: 10.1007/s00466-016-1364-1
Abstract: This paper presents a quadrilateral shell element incorporating thickness–stretch, and demonstrates its performance in small and large deformation analyses for hyperelastic material and elastoplastic models. In terms of geometry, the proposed shell element is based… read more here.
Keywords: shell; shell element; thickness stretch;
Improved nine-node shell element MITC9i with reduced distortion sensitivity
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DOI: 10.1007/s00466-017-1510-4
Abstract: The 9-node quadrilateral shell element MITC9i is developed for the Reissner-Mindlin shell kinematics, the extended potential energy and Green strain. The following features of its formulation ensure an improved behavior: 1. The MITC technique is used… read more here.
Keywords: element mitc9i; node; shell element; shell ... See more keywords
An efficient three-node triangular Mindlin–Reissner flat shell element
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-020-02420-4
Abstract: Shell elements are extensively used by engineers for modeling the behavior of shell structures. Among common shell elements, triangular shell elements are not influenced by element warping. This paper proposes a new three-node triangular flat… read more here.
Keywords: function; three node; shell element; shell ... See more keywords
Dynamic response of laminated structures using a Refined Zigzag Theory shell element
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.09.026
Abstract: Abstract Shell-like structures are common in many engineering applications and composite materials and laminated sandwich are being used as a viable lightweight alternative to standard engineering materials. Simulations of multilayer structures often require explicit modelling… read more here.
Keywords: response laminated; refined zigzag; zigzag theory; dynamic response ... See more keywords
A Universal Quadrilateral Shell Element for the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4062630
Abstract: A simple quadrilateral shell element is proposed in this work to study large deformations and large rotations of membrane/plate/shell structures. There are three merit characters in this element: locking-free; immune to mesh distortions; and robust… read more here.
Keywords: element absolute; universal quadrilateral; shell element; quadrilateral shell ... See more keywords