Abstract:This paper introduces a Finite Element framework for large deformation adhesive contact between elastic bodies based on volume‐to‐volume interaction. A key component of this framework is a novel, customized arc‐length algorithm designed to follow the solution path through multiple snap‐through and snap‐back instabilities. Another new component is a k‐d tree based algorithm which significantly accelerates the computationally expensive volume‐to‐volume interaction calculations. This optimized Finite Element fram… Show more
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