Accession Number:

AD1071700

Title:

Finite Element Formulation and Solution of Contact-Impact Problems in Continuum Mechanics - II

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Jul 1974,01 Jan 1975

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY BERKELEY United States

Personal Author(s):

• Hughes,Thomas J.
• Taylor,Robert L.
• Sackman,Jerome L.

Report Date:

1975-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

54.0

Abstract:

Hertzian contact-impact problems are solved which demonstrate the veracity of the numerical algorithm employed. The importance of the impact and release conditions is emphasized. A methodology is developed for nonlinear contactimpact problems.

Descriptors:

• civil engineering
• algorithms
• equations of motion
• wave propagation
• equations
• delta functions
• stiffness
• shock waves
• Impact

Subject Categories:

• Civil Engineering
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE