Abstract
A new space semi-discretization for the dynamic Signorini problem, based on a modification of the mass term, has been recently proposed. We prove the convergence of the space semi-discrete solutions to a solution of the continuous problem in the case of a visco-elastic material.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1063-1072 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Communications in Mathematical Sciences |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Compactness
- Convergence
- Dynamic signorini problem
- Finite elements
- Modified mass method
- Unilateral contact
- Visco-elastic material