Dynamics based on six-field theory of shells in the context of energy-conserving scheme
Abstract
This paper presents an energy-conserving time-stepping algorithm for dynamics of shell structures. We discuss an application of the six-field non-linear shell model with independent three translations and three rotation parameters as the most suitable in the analysis of non-smooth shell structures. The spatial approximation is based on the finite element method. The energy-conserving time-stepping scheme is based on mid-point approximation of the rate equations expressed in state variables. Numerical applications of the algorithm in non-linear dynamics of smooth and branched shells undergoing unlimited motion are presented.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics
Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 303–308
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter