In this paper, we study a one-dimensional quasi-static thermoelastic problem with unilateral contact with an elastic obstacle and heat flux through the boundary of contact. A finite element approximation is proposed and analyzed and some numerical experiments are performed.

This paper deals with the full discretization of quasistatic 3D Signorini problems with local Coulomb friction and a coefficient of friction which may depend on the solution. After a time discretization we obtain a system of static contact problems with Coulomb friction. Each of these problems...

A discrete static contact problem with Coulomb friction is considered. The objective is to analyze non unique solutions. Since the model depends on parameters, we explore continuation (path-following) techniques for its numerical solution. In particular, we analyse a model with one and two...

A non-overlapping domain decomposition is applied to a multibody unilateral contact problem with given friction (Tresca’s model). Approximations are proposed on the basis of the primary variational formulation (in terms of displacements) and linear finite elements. For the discretized problem...

The presence of crack changes the physical characteristics of a structure which in turn alter its dynamic response characteristics. So it is important to understand dynamics of cracked structures. Crack depth and location are the main parameters influencing the vibration characteristics of the...

Composite materials are used in many marine structures such as renewable marine energy conversion systems because of their fairly good mechanical properties and especially their low densities compared to traditional materials. The most advanced features currently available in finite element (FE)...

Manufacturing organisations spend more on Business Process Improvement initiatives to make them more competitive in growing global market. This paper presents a Rapid Improvement Workshop (RIW) framework which companies can used to identify the critical factors regulating the diffusion of...