Abstract
A new formulation for the C0 quadrilateral and Serendipity plate elements is presented. It is an extension of the mode-decomposition approach that has been successfully applied in evaluating the C0 triangular linear plate element. In contrast to the triangular element, the concept of an equivalent discrete Kirchhoff configuration is utilized. The elements are applied to several examples and the performance of these elements is shown to be quite good.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-145 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |