The Nonconforming Finite Element Method for Signorini Problem

The Nonconforming Finite Element Method for Signorini Problem

Year:    2007

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 25 (2007), Iss. 1 : pp. 67–80

Abstract

We present the Crouzeix-Raviart linear nonconforming finite element approximation of the variational inequality resulting from Signorini problem. We show if the displacement field is of $H^2$ regularity, then the convergence rate can be improved from $\mathcal{O}(h^{3/4})$ to quasi-optimal $\mathcal{O}(h|\log h|^{1/4})$ with respect to the energy norm as that of the continuous linear finite element approximation. If stronger but reasonable regularity is available, the convergence rate can be improved to the optimal $\mathcal{O}(h)$ as expected by the linear approximation.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2007-JCM-8673

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 25 (2007), Iss. 1 : pp. 67–80

Published online:    2007-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    14

Keywords:    Nonconforming finite element method Signorini problem Convergence rate.