Author :
Azhari, M.,Bradford, M. A.
Title of Article :
Inelastic local buckling of plates using bubble functions
Title Of Periodical :
COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS
Descriptors :
Bubble function,Inelastic,Local buckling,plates
Abstract :
A complex finite strip method of analysis that includes inelasticity is described. The displacement functions are augmented with so-called bubble functions. It is shown that the use of bubble functions significantly improves the convergence of the complex finite strip method.