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Adaptive Finite Element Mesh Generation Schemes for Dynamic Structural Analyses  

Yoon, Chong-Yul (Department of Civil Engineering, Hongik University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation / v.10, no.1, 2010 , pp. 23-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Reliable dynamic analysis is essential in order to properly maintain structures so that structural hazards may be minimized. The finite element method (FEM) is proven to be an affective approximate method of structural analysis if proper element types and meshes are chosen. When the method is applied to dynamics analyzed in time domain, the meshes may need to be modified at each time step. As many meshes need to be generated, adaptive mesh generation schemes have become an important part in complex time domain dynamic finite element analyses of structures. In this paper, an adaptive mesh generation scheme for dynamic finite element analyses of structures is described. The concept of representative strain value is used for error estimates and the refinements of meshes use combinations of the h-method (node movement) and the r-method (element division). The validity of the scheme is shown through a cantilever beam example under a concentrated load with varying values. The example shows reasonable accuracy and efficient computing time. Furthermore, the study shows the potential for the scheme's effective use in complex structural dynamic problems such as those under seismic or erratic wind loads.
Keywords
structures; dynamic behavior; adaptive schemes; finite element method;
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