Adaptive finite element analysis of fractal interfaces in contact problems

verfasst von: Guang Di Hu, P. D. Panagiotopoulos, Panagouli, O. Scherf, Peter Wriggers
Abstract: Structures involving interfaces with fractal geometry are referred here as a sequence of classical interfaces problems, which result from the consideration of the fractal interfaces as the unique "fixed point" or the "deterministic attractor" of a given Iterated Function System (IFS). On the interface, unilateral contact conditions are assumed to hold. The approximations of the fractal interfaces are combined with a penalty regularization based on the minimization of the potential energy, after some appropriate transformations are performed. For this type of contact problems there often result singular points on the interfaces which lead to possible stress concentrations. Further-more, the convergence of finite element solution under a sufficient discretization can not be determined from the outset. An adaptive finite element strategy appears to be suitable for such kind of contact problems in that it possesses the properties of adjusting automatically the mesh sizes both in the interior of the bodies and on the contact zone. In this spirit, both the goals of exactly determining the real contact areas, and of enhancing the accuracy of finite element solution (meanwhile consuming reasonable computational costs) may be achieved. The error estimator based on the residual stress analysis is discussed. Numerical examples illustrate the validity and effectiveness of the method proposed in this paper.
Organisationseinheit(en): Institut für Baumechanik und Numerische Mechanik
Externe Organisation(en): Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.)
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Typ: Artikel
Journal: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Band: 182
Seiten: 17-37
Anzahl der Seiten: 21
ISSN: 0045-7825
Publikationsdatum: 04.02.2000
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Numerische Mechanik, Werkstoffmechanik, Maschinenbau, Allgemeine Physik und Astronomie, Angewandte Informatik
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7825(99)00083-3 (Zugang: Unbekannt)
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BibTeX

@article{bd7a39b1f25d4c6f827b5d641883308c,
title = "Adaptive finite element analysis of fractal interfaces in contact problems",
abstract = "Structures involving interfaces with fractal geometry are referred here as a sequence of classical interfaces problems, which result from the consideration of the fractal interfaces as the unique {"}fixed point{"} or the {"}deterministic attractor{"} of a given Iterated Function System (IFS). On the interface, unilateral contact conditions are assumed to hold. The approximations of the fractal interfaces are combined with a penalty regularization based on the minimization of the potential energy, after some appropriate transformations are performed. For this type of contact problems there often result singular points on the interfaces which lead to possible stress concentrations. Further-more, the convergence of finite element solution under a sufficient discretization can not be determined from the outset. An adaptive finite element strategy appears to be suitable for such kind of contact problems in that it possesses the properties of adjusting automatically the mesh sizes both in the interior of the bodies and on the contact zone. In this spirit, both the goals of exactly determining the real contact areas, and of enhancing the accuracy of finite element solution (meanwhile consuming reasonable computational costs) may be achieved. The error estimator based on the residual stress analysis is discussed. Numerical examples illustrate the validity and effectiveness of the method proposed in this paper.",
author = "Hu, {Guang Di} and Panagiotopoulos, {P. D.} and Panagouli and O. Scherf and Peter Wriggers",
note = "Funding information: Part of this work was support by the DFG (Deutche Forschungsgemeinschaft) is gratefully acknowledged.",
year = "2000",
month = feb,
day = "4",
doi = "10.1016/S0045-7825(99)00083-3",
language = "English",
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pages = "17--37",
journal = "Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering",
issn = "0045-7825",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "1-2",
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