ISSN:
0029-5981
Keywords:
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
An attempt is made to evaluate the relative merits of first and second order triangular elements in axially symmetric elastostatic stress analysis. The presented results should be of value to those requiring comparison data. Typical stresses, displacements and computer times are presented for three specific numerical examples. Where available, the elasticity solution is used to evaluate the accuracy of computed results. Comparisons indicate that for the same nodal point configuration, the second order solutions are generally better than the corresponding first order solutions, even though the latter involve many more elements. Furthermore, the second order elements may lead to improved results even when fewer nodal points are used. Finally, computer times seem to be higher for the first order solutions and the numerical effort required to obtain comparable accuracy is much greater for the first order solutions.
Additional Material:
19 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620050413
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