A virtual element method for 3D contact problems with non-conforming meshes

authored by: Mertcan Cihan, Blaž Hudobivnik, Jože Korelc, Peter Wriggers
Abstract: The Virtual Element Method is ideal for problems with non-conforming meshes since nodes can be inserted at the virtual element boundary to obtain a conforming mesh structure, without changing the ansatz of the element. The contact conditions can be employed on different enforcing strategies. This feature can be explored also for three-dimensional contact problems. In this work, we introduce a new framework, including a remeshing strategy, which leads to conforming meshes. Various numerical examples in 3D will be shown, including standard cases like the contact patch test and Hertzian contact.
Organisation(s): Institute of Continuum Mechanics
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External Organisation(s): University of Ljubljana
Type: Article
Journal: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Volume: 402
ISSN: 0045-7825
Publication date: 01.12.2022
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, General Physics and Astronomy, Computer Science Applications
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2022.115385 (Access: Closed)
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