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An Augmented Lagrangian Formulation for the Finite Element Solution of Contact Problems

Landers, Joseph A.; Taylor, Robert L.

UCB/SESM-1985/09, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1985-12, 37 pages (500/C23/85/09)

A solution method for small deformation frictionless contact problems is developed and static and dynamic solution algorithms are described.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-85-09.pdf (1 MB)