Finite element approximation to a contact problem in linear thermoelasticity

Copetti, M.

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-99-01054-6

Finite element approximation to a contact problem in linear thermoelasticity
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Math. Comp. 68 (1999), 1013-1024 Request permission

Abstract:

A finite element approximation to the solution of a one-dimensional linear thermoelastic problem with unilateral contact of the Signorini type and heat flux is proposed. An error bound is derived and some numerical experiments are performed.

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