Keyword

contact algorithm

Description: A contact algorithm is a numerical procedure for detecting and resolving interactions between bodies that touch in mechanical simulations.

Primary topic: Contact Mechanics and Variational Inequalities (29%)

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Sliding interfaces with contact-impact in large-scale Lagrangian computations

1985 · J.O. Hallquist, G.L. Goudreau, et al. · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 549

Modelling of fluid–structure interactions with the space–time finite elements: Solution techniques

2007 · Tayfun E. Tezduyar, Sunil Sathe · International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids · 410

Predicting low-velocity impact damage on a stiffened composite panel

2010 · A. Faggiani, B.G. Falzon · Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing · 375

Contact in a multi-material Eulerian finite element formulation

2004 · David J. Benson, Shigenobu Okazawa · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 300

Penalty function method for combined finite-discrete element systems comprising large number of separate bodies

2000 · A. Munjiza, K. R. F. Andrews · International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering · 265

An Improved Contact Algorithm for the Material Point Method and Application to Stress Propagation in Granular Material

2001 · Scott Bardenhagen, James E. Guilkey, et al. · Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences · 241

Comparison study of MPM and SPH in modeling hypervelocity impact problems

2008 · S. Ma, X. Zhang, et al. · International Journal of Impact Engineering · 236

Contact detection algorithms for three‐dimensional ellipsoids in discrete element modelling

1995 · Xiaoshan Lin, Tang‐Tat Ng · International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics · 233

Contact algorithms for the material point method in impact and penetration simulation

2010 · P. Huang, X. Zhang, et al. · International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering · 207

Stability and patch test performance of contact discretizations and a new solution algorithm

2001 · Nagi El-Abbasi, Klaus-Jürgen Bathe · Computers & Structures · 198

Sensitivity of impact behaviour of RC beams to contact stiffness

2017 · Thong M. Pham, Yifei Hao, et al. · International Journal of Impact Engineering · 189

Extensions of discontinuous deformation analysis for jointed rock masses

1996 · Chihsen T. Lin, Bernard Amadei, et al. · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 187

Coupling of smooth particle hydrodynamics with the finite element method

1994 · S.W. Attaway, M.W. Heinstein, et al. · Nuclear Engineering and Design · 178

A hybrid 3D finite element/lumped parameter model for quasi-static and dynamic analyses of planetary/epicyclic gear sets

2005 · V. Abousleiman, P. Velex · Mechanism and Machine Theory · 176

A contact algorithm for smoothed particle hydrodynamics

2000 · J. Campbell, R. Vignjevic, et al. · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 164

Finite element analysis of nonsmooth contact

1999 · C. Kane, E.A. Repetto, et al. · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 161

Material point method for dynamic analysis of saturated porous media under external contact/impact of solid bodies

2009 · H.W. Zhang, K.P. Wang, et al. · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 159

A contact algorithm for frictional crack propagation with the extended finite element method

2008 · Fushen Liu, Ronaldo I. Borja · International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering · 158

A fluid–structure interaction method with solid-rigid contact for heart valve dynamics

2006 · R. van Loon, P.D. Anderson, et al. · Journal of Computational Physics · 155

Smoothing, enrichment and contact in the element-free Galerkin method

1999 · T. Belytschko, M. Fleming · Computers & Structures · 150

Static Strength of T-Joints Reinforced with Doubler or Collar Plates. II: Numerical Simulations

2004 · G. J. van der Vegte, Y. S. Choo, et al. · Journal of Structural Engineering · 139

Automated identification of functional dynamic contact networks from X-ray crystallography

2013 · Henry van den Bedem, Gira Bhabha, et al. · Nature Methods · 135

Investigation of impact forces on pipeline by submarine landslide using material point method

2017 · Youkou Dong, Dong Wang, et al. · Ocean Engineering · 125

A 3D contact smoothing method using Gregory patches

2002 · Michael Anthony Puso, Tod A. Laursen · International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering · 123

PRONTO 3D: A three-dimensional transient solid dynamics program

1989 · L. M. Taylor, D. P. Flanagan · 123

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