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On stabilized finite element methods for the Reissner–Mindlin plate model
Reijo Kouhia,
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Reijo Kouhia
Laboratory of Structural Mechanics, Helsinki University of Technology, P.O. Box 2100, 02015 TKK Espoo, Finland
Laboratory of Structural Mechanics, Helsinki University of Technology, P.O. Box 2100, 02015 TKK Espoo, FinlandSearch for more papers by this authorReijo Kouhia,
Corresponding Author
Reijo Kouhia
Laboratory of Structural Mechanics, Helsinki University of Technology, P.O. Box 2100, 02015 TKK Espoo, Finland
Laboratory of Structural Mechanics, Helsinki University of Technology, P.O. Box 2100, 02015 TKK Espoo, FinlandSearch for more papers by this authorAbstract
Stabilized finite element formulation for the Reissner–Mindlin plate model is considered. Physical interpretation for the stabilization procedure for low-order elements is established. Explicit interpolation functions for linear and bilinear stabilized MITC elements are derived. Some numerical examples including buckling and frequency analyses are presented. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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