ABSTRACT

While the theory and application of finite elements methods can be extended to incompatible, hybrid, and mixed element methods, important issues, such as determining the reliability of the solution of incompatible multivariable elements, along with a common perception of impracticality, have hindered the widespread implementation of these methods.

chapter |30 pages

Foundation of Incompatible Analysis

chapter |37 pages

Plastic Analysis of Structures

chapter |56 pages

Computational Fracture

chapter 9|97 pages

Computational Materials

chapter 10|19 pages

Finite Element Implementation