A meshless approach to the analysis of arbitrary Kirchhoff plates by the Element-Free
Galerkin (EFG) method is presented. The method is based on moving least squares …

To describe the particular mechanical behaviors of beams with both uniform and non-
uniform cross sections, such as the bidirectional bending, torsion-bending coupling, the …

This paper proposes a new locking alleviation technique for absolute nodal coordinate
formulation (ANCF) beam and plate elements based on a strain split approach. The paper …

A simple triangular shell element which incorporates the effects of coupling between
membrane and flexural behaviour and avoids membrane locking is described. The element …

A dynamic investigation method for the analysis of Timoshenko beams which takes into
account the shearing deformation and the rotating inertia is proposed. The solution of the …

A robust two‐field hexahedral element capable of handling plate/shell, beam and nearly
incompressible material analyses without locking are presented. Starting with the assumed …

Abstract In-space manufacturing (ISM), or the construction of structures from raw feedstock
materials in the space environment, is a promising approach for building large, external …

Purpose In this paper, the standard Peridynamic Timoshenko beam model accounting for
the shear deformation is chosen to describe the thick beam kinematics. Unfortunately, when …

Stiff behavior of more general finite element (FE) beam formulations in some problems can
be misinterpreted as locking based on comparison with simplified analytical and/or less …

Aggregate used in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) must be tough and durable, not only to withstand
the effects of HMA production, transportation, and construction but also to resist the effects of …