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dc.contributor.advisorRichard, Ralph M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTvedt, Kristofer Eugene, 1963-
dc.creatorTvedt, Kristofer Eugene, 1963-en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-03T13:14:44Z
dc.date.available2013-04-03T13:14:44Z
dc.date.issued1992en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/278152
dc.description.abstractThe gap finite element uses the Richard equation to account for the nonlinearity in the boundary condition changes during deformation. This is accomplished by replacing the boundary nonlinearity with an equivalent material nonlinearity within the finite element program and using an incremental solution method. The gap element is developed as a special element with easily obtainable input parameters. The gap element is used to predict high stresses in local areas related to the contact of structural bodies. The major advantage to using a finite element solution with a gap element over a classical solution is in the ease of combining the contact stress with other stresses in a structural body.
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dc.publisherThe University of Arizona.en_US
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dc.subjectApplied Mechanics.en_US
dc.subjectEngineering, Civil.en_US
dc.subjectEngineering, Mechanical.en_US
dc.titleDetermination of contact stress using gap finite element methoden_US
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dc.typeThesis-Reproduction (electronic)en_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Arizonaen_US
thesis.degree.levelmastersen_US
dc.identifier.proquest1349121en_US
thesis.degree.disciplineGraduate Collegeen_US
thesis.degree.nameM.S.en_US
dc.identifier.bibrecord.b27628371en_US
refterms.dateFOA2018-04-26T15:37:08Z
html.description.abstractThe gap finite element uses the Richard equation to account for the nonlinearity in the boundary condition changes during deformation. This is accomplished by replacing the boundary nonlinearity with an equivalent material nonlinearity within the finite element program and using an incremental solution method. The gap element is developed as a special element with easily obtainable input parameters. The gap element is used to predict high stresses in local areas related to the contact of structural bodies. The major advantage to using a finite element solution with a gap element over a classical solution is in the ease of combining the contact stress with other stresses in a structural body.


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