Quadratic finite element approximation of the Signorini problem
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- 5 December 2001
- journal article
- Published by American Mathematical Society (AMS) in Mathematics of Computation
- Vol. 72 (241), 83-105
- https://doi.org/10.1090/s0025-5718-01-01413-2
Abstract
Applying high order finite elements to unilateral contact variational inequalities may provide more accurate computed solutions, compared with linear finite elements. Up to now, there was no significant progress in the mathematical study of their performances. The main question is involved with the modeling of the nonpenetration Signorini condition on the discrete solution along the contact region. In this work we describe two nonconforming quadratic finite element approximations of the Poisson-Signorini problem, responding to the crucial practical concern of easy implementation, and we present the numerical analysis of their efficiency. By means of Falk's Lemma we prove optimal and quasi-optimal convergence rates according to the regularity of the exact solution.Keywords
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