… to model contact interfaces of joints in finite element analysis (FEA) with segment-to-segment
contact elements like thin layer or zero thickness elements. These elements originate from …

… of elements, ie, each element contains … element representation. That is, prior to actual
slippage there may be significant local deformation at the contact surface that the finite element …

… and contact target elements. The rigidity of the surface is adjusted by the parameters of the
contact elements. Surface contact is detected via penetration of the contact elements, and …

… Similarly to the finite element discretization of continuum … of the contact element and the
material laws of the contact zone. … real contact behaviour and disregards physical contact laws. …

We present a finite element method for a class of contact-impact problems. Theoretical
background and numerical implementation features are discussed. In particular, we consider the …

… element simulations of contact problems. Due to its importance we like to consider this
contact element … Assume that the discrete slave point (s) comes into contact with the master …

… If we can express the contact conditions using contact elements, it leads to a significant
We contrive the contact element connecting the contact nodepair with the following constitu- …

… Since node-to-segment (node-to-facet) contact elements are most … contact laws with
these elements is presented. As an example an extended node-to-segment contact element is …

… of tlbeir bolaQrier may contact but not ctoss. We empha&e that because of the way the contact
… stmctures containing gaps, we focus attention on gap element i in Fii. and de&e a local set …

… Opposing tooth contact, friction… contact analysis to determine the rationale underlying
experimental findings. The tooth–restoration complex was modeled with interface contact elements …