Numerical tools for improved convergence of meshfree peridynamic discretizations

Pablo Seleson, David J. Littlewood

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Abstract

Peridynamic models have been employed to simulate a broad range of engineering applications concerning material failure and damage, with the majority of these simulations using a meshfree discretization. This chapter reviews that meshfree discretization, related issues present in peridynamic convergence studies, and possible remedies proposed in the literature. In particular, we discuss two numerical tools, partial-volume algorithms and influence functions, to improve the convergence behavior of numerical solutions in peridynamics. Numerical studies in this chapter involve static and dynamic simulations for linear elastic state-based peridynamic problems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Nonlocal Continuum Mechanics for Materials and Structures
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages1389-1415
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)9783319587295
ISBN (Print)9783319587271
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 10 2019

Keywords

  • Convergence
  • Dynamics
  • Influence functions
  • Meshfree discretization
  • Partial volumes
  • Peridynamics
  • Statics

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