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Solution of dynamic contact problems by implicit/explicit methods. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/462959· OSTI ID:462959
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  1. California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The solution of dynamic contact problems within an explicit finite element program such as the LLNL DYNA programs is addressed in the report. The approach is to represent the solution for the deformation of bodies using the explicit algorithm but to solve the contact part of the problem using an implicit approach. Thus, the contact conditions at the next solution state are considered when computing the acceleration state for each explicit time step.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States); California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
462959
Report Number(s):
UCRL-CR--125780; ON: DE97051648
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English