On a general decomposition of the error of an approximate stress field in elasticity

  • Jean-François Debongnie Université de Liège
  • Pierre Beckers Université de Liège

Abstract

The errors of finite element approximations are analysed in a general frame, which is completely independent from the way through which the approximate solution was obtained. It is found that the error always admits decomposition in two terms, namely the equilibrium error and the compatibility error, which are orthogonal. Each of these admits upper and lower bounds that can be computed in a post-processing scheme.

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Published
Mar 2, 2023
How to Cite
DEBONGNIE, Jean-François; BECKERS, Pierre. On a general decomposition of the error of an approximate stress field in elasticity. Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 2-3, p. 261-270, mar. 2023. ISSN 2956-5839. Available at: <https://cames.ippt.gov.pl/index.php/cames/article/view/1169>. Date accessed: 13 nov. 2024.
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