Abstract In this paper, we apply EQ1^rot nonconforming finite element to approximate Signorini problem. If 5 the exact solution u EQ1^rot, the error estimate of order O（h） about the broken energy norm is obtained f...Abstract In this paper, we apply EQ1^rot nonconforming finite element to approximate Signorini problem. If 5 the exact solution u EQ1^rot, the error estimate of order O（h） about the broken energy norm is obtained for quadrilateral meshes satisfying regularity assumption and bi-section condition. Furthermore, the superconver- gence results of order EQ1^rot are derived for rectangular meshes. Numerical results are presented to confirm the considered theory.展开更多
Darcy's law only applying to the flow domain is extended to the entire fracture network domain including the dry domain.The partial differential equation(PDE) formulation for unconfined seepage flow problems for d...Darcy's law only applying to the flow domain is extended to the entire fracture network domain including the dry domain.The partial differential equation(PDE) formulation for unconfined seepage flow problems for discrete fracture network is established,in which a boundary condition of Signorini's type is prescribed over the potential seepage surfaces.In order to reduce the difficulty in selecting trial functions,a new variational inequality formulation is presented and mathematically proved to be equivalent to the PDE formulation.The numerical procedure based on the VI formulation is proposed and the corresponding algorithm has been developed.Since a continuous penalized Heaviside function is introduced to replace a jump function in finite element analysis,oscillation of numerical integration for facture elements cut by the free surface is eliminated and stability of numerical solution is assured.The numerical results from two typical examples demonstrate,on the one hand the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method,and on the other hand the capability of predicting main seepage pathways in fractured rocks and flow rates out of the drainage system,which is very important for performance assessments and design optimization of complex drainage system.展开更多
We present the Crouzeix-Raviart linear nonconforming finite element approximation of the variational inequality resulting from Signorini problem. We show if the displacement field is of H2 regularity, then the converg...We present the Crouzeix-Raviart linear nonconforming finite element approximation of the variational inequality resulting from Signorini problem. We show if the displacement field is of H2 regularity, then the convergence rate can be improved from O（h3/4） to quasi-optimal O（h｜log h｜1/4） with respect to the energy norm as that of the continuous linear finite element approximation. If stronger but reasonable regularity is available, the convergence rate can be improved to the optimal O（h） as expected by the linear approximation.展开更多
In this paper,we consider a kind of coupled nonlinear problem with Signorini contact conditions.To solve this problem,we discuss a new coupling of finite element and boundary element by adding an auxiliary circle.We f...In this paper,we consider a kind of coupled nonlinear problem with Signorini contact conditions.To solve this problem,we discuss a new coupling of finite element and boundary element by adding an auxiliary circle.We first derive an asymptotic error estimate of the approximation to the coupled FEM-BEM variational inequality.Then we design an iterative method for solving the coupled system,in which only three standard subproblems without involving any boundary integral equation are solved.It will be shown that the convergence speed of this iteration method is independent of the mesh size.展开更多
In this paper we are concerned with a kind of nonlinear transmission problem with Signorini contact conditions. This problem can be described by a coupled FEM-BEM variational inequality. We first develop a preconditio...In this paper we are concerned with a kind of nonlinear transmission problem with Signorini contact conditions. This problem can be described by a coupled FEM-BEM variational inequality. We first develop a preconditioning gradient projection method for solving the variational inequality. Then we construct an effective domain decomposition preconditioner for the discrete system. The preconditioner makes the coupled inequality problem be decomposed into an equation problem and a "small" inequality problem, which can be solved in parallel. We give a complete analysis to the convergence speed of this iterative method.展开更多
In this paper,we study the accuracy enhancement for the frictionless Signorini problem on a polygonal domain with linear finite elements.Numerical test is given to verify our result.
This work studies a mathematical model describing the static process of contact between a piezoelectric body and a thermally-electrically conductive foundation. The behavior of the material is modeled with a thermo-el...This work studies a mathematical model describing the static process of contact between a piezoelectric body and a thermally-electrically conductive foundation. The behavior of the material is modeled with a thermo-electro-elastic constitutive law. The contact is described by Signorini＇s conditions and Tresca＇s friction law including the electrical and thermal conductivity conditions. A variational formulation of the model in the form of a coupled system for displacements, electric potential, and temperature is de- rived. Existence and uniqueness of the solution are proved using the results of variational inequalities and a fixed point theorem.展开更多
In this paper, a exterior Signorini problem is reduced to a variational inequality on a bounded inner region with the help of a coupling of boundary integral and finite element methods. We established a equivalence be...In this paper, a exterior Signorini problem is reduced to a variational inequality on a bounded inner region with the help of a coupling of boundary integral and finite element methods. We established a equivalence between the original exterior Signorini problem and the variational inequality on the bounded inner region coupled with two integral equations on an auxiliary boundary. We also introduce a finite element approximation of the variational inequality and a boundary element approximation of the integral equations. Furthermore, the optimal error estimates are given.展开更多
Based on the moving least square （MLS） approximations and the boundary integral equations （BIEs）, a meshless algorithm is presented in this paper for elliptic Signorini problems. In the algorithm, a projection ope...Based on the moving least square （MLS） approximations and the boundary integral equations （BIEs）, a meshless algorithm is presented in this paper for elliptic Signorini problems. In the algorithm, a projection operator is used to tackle the nonlinear boundary inequality conditions. The Signorini problem is then reformulated as BIEs and the unknown boundary variables are approximated by the MLS approximations. Accordingly, only a nodal data structure on the boundary of a domain is required. The convergence of the algorithm is proven. Numerical examples are given to show the high convergence rate and high computational efficiency of the presented algorithm.展开更多
In this paper, a new numerical method for the Signorini problem in three-dimensional elasticity is presented. The problem is reduced to a boundary variational inequality based on a new representation of the derivative...In this paper, a new numerical method for the Signorini problem in three-dimensional elasticity is presented. The problem is reduced to a boundary variational inequality based on a new representation of the derivative of the doublelayer potential. Furthermore, a boundary element procedure is described for the numerical approximation of its solution and an abstract error estimate is given.展开更多
In this paper, we introduce a new unified and general class of variational inequalities, and show some existence and uniqueness results of solutions for this kind of variational inequalities. As an application, we uti...In this paper, we introduce a new unified and general class of variational inequalities, and show some existence and uniqueness results of solutions for this kind of variational inequalities. As an application, we utilize the results presented in this paper to study the Signorini problem in mechanics.展开更多
In this paper the modeling of a thin plate in unilateral contact with a rigid plane is properly justified. Starting from the three-dimensional nonlinear Signorini problem, by an asymptotic approach the convergence of ...In this paper the modeling of a thin plate in unilateral contact with a rigid plane is properly justified. Starting from the three-dimensional nonlinear Signorini problem, by an asymptotic approach the convergence of the displacement field as the thickness of the plate goes to zero is studied. It is shown that the transverse mechanical displacement field decouples from the in-plane components and solves an obstacle problem.展开更多
In this survey paper we report on recent developments of the hp-version of the boundary element method （BEM）. As model problems we consider weakly singular and hypersingular integral equations of the first kind on a...In this survey paper we report on recent developments of the hp-version of the boundary element method （BEM）. As model problems we consider weakly singular and hypersingular integral equations of the first kind on a planar, open surface. We show that the Galerkin solutions （computed with the hp-version on geometric meshes） converge exponentially fast towards the exact solutions of the integral equations. An hp-adaptive algorithm is given and the implementation of the hp-version BEM is discussed together with the choice of efficient preconditioners for the ill-conditioned boundary element stiffness matrices. We also comment on the use of the hp-version BEM for solving Signorini contact problems in linear elasticity where the contact conditions are enforced only on the discrete set of Gauss-Lobatto points. Numerical results are presented which underline the theoretical results.展开更多
In this work,the localized method of fundamental solution(LMFS)is extended to Signorini problem.Unlike the traditional fundamental solution(MFS),the LMFS approximates the field quantity at each node by using the field...In this work,the localized method of fundamental solution(LMFS)is extended to Signorini problem.Unlike the traditional fundamental solution(MFS),the LMFS approximates the field quantity at each node by using the field quantities at the adjacent nodes.The idea of the LMFS is similar to the localized domain type method.The fictitious boundary nodes are proposed to impose the boundary condition and governing equations at each node to formulate a sparse matrix.The inequality boundary condition of Signorini problem is solved indirectly by introducing nonlinear complementarity problem function(NCP-function).Numerical examples are carried out to validate the reliability and effectiveness of the LMFS in solving Signorini problems.展开更多
This paper is intended to be a first step towards the continuous dependence of dynamical contact problems on the initial data as well as the uniqueness of a solution. Moreover,it provides the basis for a proof of the ...This paper is intended to be a first step towards the continuous dependence of dynamical contact problems on the initial data as well as the uniqueness of a solution. Moreover,it provides the basis for a proof of the convergence of popular time integration schemes as the Newmark method.We study a frictionless dynamical contact problem between both linearly elastic and viscoelastic bodies which is formulated via the Signorini contact conditions.For viscoelastic materials fulfilling the Kelvin-Voigt constitutive law,we find a characterization of the class of problems which satisfy a perturbation result in a non-trivial mix of norms in function space.This characterization is given in the form of a stability condition on the contact stresses at the contact boundaries.Furthermore,we present perturbation results for two well-established approximations of the classical Signorini condition:The Signorini condition formulated in velocities and the model of normal compliance,both satisfying even a sharper version of our stability condition.展开更多
In this work, a Signorini problem with Coulomb friction in two dimensional elasticity is considered. Based on a new representation of the derivative of the double-layer potential, the original problem is reduced to a ...In this work, a Signorini problem with Coulomb friction in two dimensional elasticity is considered. Based on a new representation of the derivative of the double-layer potential, the original problem is reduced to a system of variational inequalities on the boundary of the given domain. The existence and uniqueess of this system are established for a small frictional coefficient. The boundary element approximation of this system is presented and an error estimate is given.展开更多
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文摘Abstract In this paper, we apply EQ1^rot nonconforming finite element to approximate Signorini problem. If 5 the exact solution u EQ1^rot, the error estimate of order O（h） about the broken energy norm is obtained for quadrilateral meshes satisfying regularity assumption and bi-section condition. Furthermore, the superconver- gence results of order EQ1^rot are derived for rectangular meshes. Numerical results are presented to confirm the considered theory.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51079110)the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Project) (Grant No. 2011CB013506)
文摘Darcy's law only applying to the flow domain is extended to the entire fracture network domain including the dry domain.The partial differential equation(PDE) formulation for unconfined seepage flow problems for discrete fracture network is established,in which a boundary condition of Signorini's type is prescribed over the potential seepage surfaces.In order to reduce the difficulty in selecting trial functions,a new variational inequality formulation is presented and mathematically proved to be equivalent to the PDE formulation.The numerical procedure based on the VI formulation is proposed and the corresponding algorithm has been developed.Since a continuous penalized Heaviside function is introduced to replace a jump function in finite element analysis,oscillation of numerical integration for facture elements cut by the free surface is eliminated and stability of numerical solution is assured.The numerical results from two typical examples demonstrate,on the one hand the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method,and on the other hand the capability of predicting main seepage pathways in fractured rocks and flow rates out of the drainage system,which is very important for performance assessments and design optimization of complex drainage system.
文摘We present the Crouzeix-Raviart linear nonconforming finite element approximation of the variational inequality resulting from Signorini problem. We show if the displacement field is of H2 regularity, then the convergence rate can be improved from O（h3/4） to quasi-optimal O（h｜log h｜1/4） with respect to the energy norm as that of the continuous linear finite element approximation. If stronger but reasonable regularity is available, the convergence rate can be improved to the optimal O（h） as expected by the linear approximation.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National PostdoctorFoundation of China, the CAS K. C. Wong Post-doctoral Research Award Fund, the Special Funds for State Major Basic Research (No. 19331023) the State M
文摘In this paper,we consider a kind of coupled nonlinear problem with Signorini contact conditions.To solve this problem,we discuss a new coupling of finite element and boundary element by adding an auxiliary circle.We first derive an asymptotic error estimate of the approximation to the coupled FEM-BEM variational inequality.Then we design an iterative method for solving the coupled system,in which only three standard subproblems without involving any boundary integral equation are solved.It will be shown that the convergence speed of this iteration method is independent of the mesh size.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (GrantNo. 10771178)The Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10531080)+2 种基金National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2005CB321702)supported by The Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10531080)National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2005CB321701)
文摘In this paper we are concerned with a kind of nonlinear transmission problem with Signorini contact conditions. This problem can be described by a coupled FEM-BEM variational inequality. We first develop a preconditioning gradient projection method for solving the variational inequality. Then we construct an effective domain decomposition preconditioner for the discrete system. The preconditioner makes the coupled inequality problem be decomposed into an equation problem and a "small" inequality problem, which can be solved in parallel. We give a complete analysis to the convergence speed of this iterative method.
文摘In this paper,we study the accuracy enhancement for the frictionless Signorini problem on a polygonal domain with linear finite elements.Numerical test is given to verify our result.
文摘This work studies a mathematical model describing the static process of contact between a piezoelectric body and a thermally-electrically conductive foundation. The behavior of the material is modeled with a thermo-electro-elastic constitutive law. The contact is described by Signorini＇s conditions and Tresca＇s friction law including the electrical and thermal conductivity conditions. A variational formulation of the model in the form of a coupled system for displacements, electric potential, and temperature is de- rived. Existence and uniqueness of the solution are proved using the results of variational inequalities and a fixed point theorem.
文摘In this paper, a exterior Signorini problem is reduced to a variational inequality on a bounded inner region with the help of a coupling of boundary integral and finite element methods. We established a equivalence between the original exterior Signorini problem and the variational inequality on the bounded inner region coupled with two integral equations on an auxiliary boundary. We also introduce a finite element approximation of the variational inequality and a boundary element approximation of the integral equations. Furthermore, the optimal error estimates are given.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11101454)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing CSTC,China(Grant No.cstc2014jcyjA00005)the Program of Innovation Team Project in University of Chongqing City,China(Grant No.KJTD201308)
文摘Based on the moving least square （MLS） approximations and the boundary integral equations （BIEs）, a meshless algorithm is presented in this paper for elliptic Signorini problems. In the algorithm, a projection operator is used to tackle the nonlinear boundary inequality conditions. The Signorini problem is then reformulated as BIEs and the unknown boundary variables are approximated by the MLS approximations. Accordingly, only a nodal data structure on the boundary of a domain is required. The convergence of the algorithm is proven. Numerical examples are given to show the high convergence rate and high computational efficiency of the presented algorithm.
文摘In this paper, a new numerical method for the Signorini problem in three-dimensional elasticity is presented. The problem is reduced to a boundary variational inequality based on a new representation of the derivative of the doublelayer potential. Furthermore, a boundary element procedure is described for the numerical approximation of its solution and an abstract error estimate is given.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In this paper, we introduce a new unified and general class of variational inequalities, and show some existence and uniqueness results of solutions for this kind of variational inequalities. As an application, we utilize the results presented in this paper to study the Signorini problem in mechanics.
基金Project supported by the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.11YZ80)the Program of Shanghai Normal University(No.SK201301)
文摘In this paper the modeling of a thin plate in unilateral contact with a rigid plane is properly justified. Starting from the three-dimensional nonlinear Signorini problem, by an asymptotic approach the convergence of the displacement field as the thickness of the plate goes to zero is studied. It is shown that the transverse mechanical displacement field decouples from the in-plane components and solves an obstacle problem.
文摘In this survey paper we report on recent developments of the hp-version of the boundary element method （BEM）. As model problems we consider weakly singular and hypersingular integral equations of the first kind on a planar, open surface. We show that the Galerkin solutions （computed with the hp-version on geometric meshes） converge exponentially fast towards the exact solutions of the integral equations. An hp-adaptive algorithm is given and the implementation of the hp-version BEM is discussed together with the choice of efficient preconditioners for the ill-conditioned boundary element stiffness matrices. We also comment on the use of the hp-version BEM for solving Signorini contact problems in linear elasticity where the contact conditions are enforced only on the discrete set of Gauss-Lobatto points. Numerical results are presented which underline the theoretical results.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.52109089)support of Post Doctor Program(2019M652281)Nature Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20192BAB216040).
文摘In this work,the localized method of fundamental solution(LMFS)is extended to Signorini problem.Unlike the traditional fundamental solution(MFS),the LMFS approximates the field quantity at each node by using the field quantities at the adjacent nodes.The idea of the LMFS is similar to the localized domain type method.The fictitious boundary nodes are proposed to impose the boundary condition and governing equations at each node to formulate a sparse matrix.The inequality boundary condition of Signorini problem is solved indirectly by introducing nonlinear complementarity problem function(NCP-function).Numerical examples are carried out to validate the reliability and effectiveness of the LMFS in solving Signorini problems.
基金supported by the DFG Research Center MATHEON,"Mathematicsfor key technologies:Modelling,simulation,and optimization of real-world processes",Berlin
文摘This paper is intended to be a first step towards the continuous dependence of dynamical contact problems on the initial data as well as the uniqueness of a solution. Moreover,it provides the basis for a proof of the convergence of popular time integration schemes as the Newmark method.We study a frictionless dynamical contact problem between both linearly elastic and viscoelastic bodies which is formulated via the Signorini contact conditions.For viscoelastic materials fulfilling the Kelvin-Voigt constitutive law,we find a characterization of the class of problems which satisfy a perturbation result in a non-trivial mix of norms in function space.This characterization is given in the form of a stability condition on the contact stresses at the contact boundaries.Furthermore,we present perturbation results for two well-established approximations of the classical Signorini condition:The Signorini condition formulated in velocities and the model of normal compliance,both satisfying even a sharper version of our stability condition.
文摘In this work, a Signorini problem with Coulomb friction in two dimensional elasticity is considered. Based on a new representation of the derivative of the double-layer potential, the original problem is reduced to a system of variational inequalities on the boundary of the given domain. The existence and uniqueess of this system are established for a small frictional coefficient. The boundary element approximation of this system is presented and an error estimate is given.
