On Higher Order Pyramidal Finite Elements

On Higher Order Pyramidal Finite Elements

Year:    2011

Author:    Liping Liu, Kevin B. Davies, Michal Křížek, Guan Li

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 3 (2011), Iss. 2 : pp. 131–140

Abstract

In this paper we first prove a theorem on the nonexistence of pyramidal polynomial basis functions. Then we present a new symmetric composite pyramidal finite element which yields a better convergence than the nonsymmetric one. It has fourteen degrees of freedom and its basis functions are incomplete piecewise triquadratic polynomials. The space of ansatz functions contains all quadratic functions on each of four sub-tetrahedra that form a given pyramidal element.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/aamm.09-m0989

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 3 (2011), Iss. 2 : pp. 131–140

Published online:    2011-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    10

Keywords:    Pyramidal polynomial basis functions finite element method composite elements three-dimensional mortar elements.

Author Details

Liping Liu

Kevin B. Davies

Michal Křížek

Guan Li

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