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New mixed formulation and mesh dependency of finite elements based on the consistent couple stress theory
Theodore L. Chang, Chin-Long Lee
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This work presents a general finite element formulation based on a six--field variational principle that incorporates the consistent couple stress theory. A simple, efficient and local iteration free solving procedure that covers both elastic and inelastic materials is derived to minimise computation cost. With proper interpolations, membrane elements of various nodes are proposed as the examples. The implemented finite elements are used to conduct numerical experiments to investigate the performance of the in-plane drilling degrees of freedom introduced by the consistent couple stress theory. The mesh dependency issue is also studied with both elastic and inelastic materials. It is shown that the consistent couple stress theory provides an objective definition of rotation compared with the Cauchy theory but additional regularisation (or other techniques) is required to overcome mesh/size dependency in softening or fracture related problems. In the case of hardening continuum problems and/or large characteristic lengths, the proposed formulation and elements offer a more reliable approach to model structures with both translational and rotational degrees of freedom.
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