Numerical Analysis of a History-Dependent Variational-Hemivariational Inequality for a Viscoplastic Contact Problem

Numerical Analysis of a History-Dependent Variational-Hemivariational Inequality for a Viscoplastic Contact Problem

Year:    2020

Author:    Xiaoliang Cheng, Xilu Wang

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 17 (2020), Iss. 6 : pp. 820–838

Abstract

In this paper, we consider a mathematical model which describes the quasistatic frictionless contact between a viscoplastic body and a foundation. The contact is modeled with normal compliance and unilateral constraint. We present the variational-hemivariational formulation of the model and prove its unique solvability. Then we introduce a fully discrete scheme to solve the problem and derive an error estimate. Under appropriate regularity assumptions of the exact solution, we obtain the optimal order error estimate. Finally, numerical results are reported to show the performance of the numerical method.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2020-IJNAM-18353

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 17 (2020), Iss. 6 : pp. 820–838

Published online:    2020-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    19

Keywords:    Variational-hemivariational inequality viscoplastic material numerical approximation optimal order error estimate.

Author Details

Xiaoliang Cheng

Xilu Wang