![]() ; Bourantas, Georgios ![]() in Computational Mechanics (2011), 47(2), 137-159 In this article a numerical solution of the time dependent, coupled system equations of magnetohydrody- namics (MHD) flow is obtained, using the strong-form local meshless point collocation (LMPC) method ... [more ▼] In this article a numerical solution of the time dependent, coupled system equations of magnetohydrody- namics (MHD) flow is obtained, using the strong-form local meshless point collocation (LMPC) method. The approxima- tion of the field variables is obtained with the moving least squares (MLS) approximation. Regular and irregular nodal distributions are used. Thus, a numerical solver is developed for the unsteady coupled MHD problems, using the collo- cation formulation, for regular and irregular cross sections, as are the rectangular, triangular and circular. Arbitrary wall conductivity conditions are applied when a uniform mag- netic field is imposed at characteristic directions relative to the flow one. Velocity and induced magnetic field across the section have been evaluated at various time intervals for sev- eral Hartmann numbers (up to 105) and wall conductivities. The numerical results of the strong-form MPC method are compared with those obtained using two weak-form mesh- less methods, that is, the local boundary integral equation (LBIE) meshless method and the meshless local Petrov– Galerkin (MLPG) method, and with the analytical solutions, where they are available. Furthermore, the accuracy of the method is assessed in terms of the error norms L 2 and L ∞ , the number of nodes in the domain of influence and the time step length depicting the convergence rate of the method. Run time results are also presented demonstrating the efficiency and the applicability of the method for real world problems. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 124 (1 UL)![]() ; ; et al in Computational Mechanics (2010), 46(5), 679-701 In this paper, a node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) using 3-node triangular elements is formulated for static, free vibration and buckling analyses of Reissner-Mindlin plates. The discrete ... [more ▼] In this paper, a node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) using 3-node triangular elements is formulated for static, free vibration and buckling analyses of Reissner-Mindlin plates. The discrete weak form of the NS-FEM is obtained based on the strain smoothing technique over smoothing domains associated with the nodes of the elements. The discrete shear gap (DSG) method together with a stabilization technique is incorporated into the NS-FEM to eliminate transverse shear locking and to maintain stability of the present formulation.Aso-called node-based smoothed stabilized discrete shear gap method (NS-DSG) is then proposed. Several numerical examples are used to illustrate the accuracy and effectiveness of the present method. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 156 (0 UL)![]() ; Bordas, Stéphane ![]() in Computational Mechanics (2007), 40(3), 473-495 This paper proposes a three-dimensional meshfree method for arbitrary crack initiation and propagation that ensures crack path continuity for non-linear material models and cohesive laws. The method is ... [more ▼] This paper proposes a three-dimensional meshfree method for arbitrary crack initiation and propagation that ensures crack path continuity for non-linear material models and cohesive laws. The method is based on a local partition of unity. An extrinsic enrichment of the meshfree shape functions is used with discontinuous and near-front branch functions to close the crack front and improve accuracy. The crack is hereby modeled as a jump in the displacement field. The initiation and propagation of a crack is determined by the loss of hyperbolicity or the loss of material stability criterion. The method is applied to several static, quasi-static and dynamic crack problems. The numerical results very precisely replicate available experimental and analytical results. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 105 (0 UL) |
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