A recurrence formula for viscoelastic constitutive equations

Conference · Tue Feb 25 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6504714

Feng, W W

The viscoelastic constitutive equations are generally represented by integral equations with kernels. These kernels are functions of current time, an integration limit of the hereditary integral. Therefore, the values of these kernels change as the time increases and the integral must be evaluated from time equals zero to the current time for every increment of time. Thus, as time increases, the required computing time becomes longer and longer. Furthermore, all physical values from time equals zero to the current time must be stored for later evaluations of these integrals. Additionally, for finite deformation viscoelastic problems, the constitutive equation is an integral part of the equilibrium equations that result in a set of nonlinear differential-integral equations. These equations usually can only be solved numerically and iteratively. Hence, computing time and data storage are the main concerns in solving finite deformation viscoelastic problems. The main object of this paper is to develop a method that saves both computing time and data storage in evaluating these integral equations.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6504714
• Report Number(s): UCRL-94175; CONF-860585-3; ON: DE87009599
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990230* -- Mathematics & Mathematical Models-- (1987-1989)
EQUATIONS
INTEGRAL EQUATIONS
ITERATIVE METHODS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION