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Implementing the node based smoothed finite element method as user element in abaqus for linear and nonlinear elasticity
S. Kshrisagar, A. Francis, J. J. Yee, , C. K. Lee
Published in Tech Science Press
2019
Volume: 61
   
Issue: 2
Pages: 481 - 502
Abstract
In this paper, the node based smoothed-strain Abaqus user element (UEL) in the framework of finite element method is introduced. The basic idea behind of the node based smoothed finite element (NSFEM) is that finite element cells are divided into subcells and subcells construct the smoothing domain associated with each node of a finite element cell [Liu, Dai and Nguyen-Thoi (2007)]. Therefore, the numerical integration is globally performed over smoothing domains. It is demonstrated that the proposed UEL retains all the advantages of the NSFEM, i.e., upper bound solution, overly soft stiffness and free from locking in compressible and nearly-incompressible media. In this work, the constant strain triangular (CST) elements are used to construct node based smoothing domains, since any complex two dimensional domains can be discretized using CST elements. This additional challenge is successfully addressed in this paper. The efficacy and robustness of the proposed work is obtained by several benchmark problems in both linear and nonlinear elasticity. The developed UEL and the associated files can be downloaded from https://github.com/nsundar/NSFEM. © 2019 Tech Science Press. All rights reserved.
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JournalData powered by TypesetComputers, Materials and Continua
PublisherData powered by TypesetTech Science Press
ISSN15462218
Open AccessYes
Concepts (11)
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    ABAQUS
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    ELASTICITY
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    Incompressible flow
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    Locks (fasteners)
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    COMPRESSIBLE
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    LINEAR AND NONLINEAR ELASTICITY
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    NEARLY INCOMPRESSIBLE
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    NODE-BASED
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    SMOOTHED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
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    USER ELEMENT
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    Finite element method