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Mortar methods for single- and multi-field applications in computational mechanics

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Abstract

Mortar finite element methods are of great relevance as a non-conforming discretization technique in various single-field and multi-field applications. In computational contact analysis, the mortar approach allows for a variationally consistent treatment of non-penetration and frictional sliding constraints despite the inevitably non-matching interface meshes. Other single-field and multi-field problems, such as fluid-structure interaction (FSI), also benefit from the increased modeling flexibility provided by mortar methods. This contribution gives a review of the most important aspects of mortar finite element discretization and dual Lagrange multiplier interpolation for the aforementioned applications. The focus is on parallel efficiency, which is addressed by a new dynamic load balancing strategy and tailored parallel search algorithms for computational contact mechanics. For validation purposes, simulation examples from solid dynamics, contact dynamics and FSI will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustained Simulation Performance 2012 - Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on High Performance Computing on Vector Systems, and Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media, LLC
Pages133-154
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9783642324536
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventJoint Workshop on High Performance Computing on Vector Systems and 15th Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance 2012 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 1 Mar 20121 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameSustained Simulation Performance 2012 - Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on High Performance Computing on Vector Systems, and Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance

Conference

ConferenceJoint Workshop on High Performance Computing on Vector Systems and 15th Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance 2012
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period1/03/121/03/12

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