Abstract
The strategy in the boundary element method for the analysis of symmetric domains that does not require the modelling of contours corresponding to the axes of symmetry is investigated for a number of advanced applications. These applications include: treatment of domain loadings, two‐dimensional time domain transient elastodynamics, and the analysis of probabilistic problems in elastostatics with a random geometric configuration. Both symmetric as well as arbitrary loadings acting on the symmetric objects are considered. A number of case studies are presented to provide comparisons of computer memory and CPU time requirements for the analyses of the entire object versus the analyses of only the symmetric portion of the object. The numerical data presented clearly demonstrates the advantages of developing efficient symmetric formulations for advanced applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2373-2388 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 30 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Numerical Analysis
Keywords
- boundary element method
- symmetric domains