As a relatively new computational method, the weak-form quadrature element method
(QEM) has attracted more and more worldwide attention recently. However, there exist …

In this work, we have developed a nonlocal geometrically-exact shell theory and its
computational formulation, which can model fracture and crack growth in shell structures …

A new spatial nonlinear beam element allowing for arbitrary number of nodes is proposed.
The element which embodies the idea of weak form quadrature is established on the basis …

Coefficients of crack-tip asymptotic fields are computed using the weak form quadrature
element method (QEM). The entire domain is divided into several integrable subdomains …

A geometrically exact strain gradient shell model and its weak form quadrature element
formulation are proposed. The governing equations, boundary conditions and …

A weak form quadrature element formulation is established to obtain the coefficients of Mode
III crack-tip asymptotic fields. The problem domain is divided into circular subdomains near …

The concentration of the current contribution is on the geometrically nonlinear analysis of
laminated composite shells employing the finite element method. For this purpose, the use is …

A novel quadrature element for performing plane stress elastoplastic analysis is introduced
in this paper. Differing from the popular finite-element method, the quadrature-element …

In this study, a numerical model for electro-mechanical coupling analysis of geometrically
nonlinear functionally graded piezoelectric shell is developed based on the weak form …

Geometrically nonlinear analysis of planar beamlike structures is conducted using weak
form quadrature elements that are established on the basis of the absolute nodal coordinate …