Stress–displacement stabilized finite element analysis of thin structures using Solid-Shell elements. Part II: Finite strain hyperelasticity

This work is the second of a two-part research project focused on modeling solid-shell elements using a stabilized two-field finite element formulation. The first part introduces a stabilization technique based on the Variational Multiscale framework, which is proven to effectively address numerical...

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Autores: Aguirre Ruz, Alejandro|||0000-0003-0638-5258, Codina, Ramon|||0000-0002-7412-778X, Baiges Aznar, Joan|||0000-0002-3940-5887, Castañar Pérez, Inocencio|||0000-0003-4139-9380
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/408617
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/408617
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2024.104179
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Finite element method
Finite strain
Mixed formulations
Solid-shell elements
Stabilization
Numerical locking
Elements finits, Mètode dels
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
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Sumario:This work is the second of a two-part research project focused on modeling solid-shell elements using a stabilized two-field finite element formulation. The first part introduces a stabilization technique based on the Variational Multiscale framework, which is proven to effectively address numerical locking in infinitesimal strain problems. The primary objective of the study was to characterize the inherent numerical locking effects of solid-shell elements in order to comprehensively understand their triggers and how stabilized mixed formulations can overcome them. In this current phase of the work, the concept is extended to finite strain solid dynamics involving hyperelastic materials. The aim of introducing this method is to obtain a robust stabilized mixed formulation that enhances the accuracy of the stress field. This improved formulation holds great potential for accurately approximating shell structures undergoing finite deformations. To this end, three techniques based in the Variational Multiscale stabilization framework are presented. These stabilized formulations allow circumventing the compatibility restriction of interpolating spaces of the unknowns inherent to mixed formulations, thus allowing any combination of them. The accuracy of the stress field is successfully enhanced while maintaining the accuracy of the displacement field. These improvements are also inherited to the solid-shell elements, providing locking-free approximation of thin structures.