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Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  Volume 6, Number 2, March 1998 , pages 217-227
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.1998.6.2.217
 


Elasto-plastic analysis using shell element considering geometric and material nonlinearities
Prasad NS, Sridhar S

 
Abstract
    An elasto-plastic finite element procedure using degenerated shell element with assumed strain field technique considering both material and geometric nonlinearities has been developed. This assumes von-Mises yield criterion, von-Karman strain displacement relations and isotropic hardening. A few numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the correctness and applicability of the method to different kinds of engineering problems. From present study, it is seen that there is a considerable improvement in the displacement valuse when both material and geometric nonlinearities are considered. An example of the spread of plastic zones for isotropic and anisotropic materials has been illustrated.
 
Key Words
    elasto-plastic, shell element, FEM, non-linear and Lagrangian in blank space
 
Address
Prasad NS, Indian Inst Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Madras 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
Indian Inst Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Madras 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
 

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