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Shell finite elements, with applications in biomechanics

This thesis gives a detailed presentation of a formulation for thin shells, and its finite element approximation, with the goal of modelling soft, thin biological tissues. The rigorous but complex theory due to Simo and Fox (1986) is presented in an accessible manner, with detailed derivations where...

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Main Author: Bartle, Samantha
Other Authors: Reddy, Daya
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Mechanical Engineering 2014
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