Finite element analysis (FEA) is a cornerstone of modern computational mechanics, enabling the simulation of complex physical systems by subdividing a continuum into discrete finite elements. This ...

Laminated fiber-reinforced composite materials are being used in more and more engineering applications. These materials have excellent strength-to-weight ratios and the manufacturing processes that ...

SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Nov., 1998 - Jan., 1999), pp. 32-73 (42 pages) We consider the design of finite element methods for the Naghdi shell model in the case when the ...

A custom yacht buyer’s request for large, open interiors compromises structural stiffness in the vessel’s initial design, resulting in racking motion during vibration load simulations. The lucky ...