Mixed and penalty finite element models for the nonlinear behavior of biphasic soft tissues in finite deformation: part I—alternate formulations

ES Almeida, RL Spilker - Computer Methods In Biomechanics and …, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
This paper addresses finite element-based computational models for the three-
dimensional,(3-D) nonlinear analysis of soft hydrated tissues, such as the articular cartilage …

Finite element analysis of hyperelastic components

DW Nicholson, NW Nelson, B Lin, A Farinella - 1998 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Finite element analysis of hyperelastic components poses severe obstacles owing to
features such as large deformation and near-incompressibility. In recent years, outstanding …

Three-dimensional finite-element analysis of high damping rubber bearings

J Yoshida, M Abe, Y Fujino… - Journal of Engineering …, 2004 - ascelibrary.org
A three-dimensional finite element modeling of high damping rubber bearings is studied. At
first, the constitutive model of high damping rubber materials proposed by the writers is …

Three‐dimensional simulation of thermoforming process and its comparison with experiments

GJ Nam, JW Lee, KH Ahn - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Three‐dimensional solid element analysis and the membrane approximated analysis
employing the hyperelastic material model have been developed for the simulation of the …

A compressible approach in finite element analysis of rubber-elastic materials

SH Peng, WV Chang - Computers & Structures, 1997 - Elsevier
This paper presents a finite element procedure for rubber-elastic materials based on a strain
energy function of the compressible type. A brief review on the material's description and the …

Predictions of aneurysm formation in distensible tubes: part A—theoretical background to alternative approaches

A Bucchi, GE Hearn - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2013 - Elsevier
Pressurised distensible tubes are subject to aneurysms. Aneurysm inception will take place
at a location along the tube when a critical pressure, relative to tube wall thickness at that …

On finite element implementation of polyconvex incompressible hyperelasticity: theory, coding and applications

C Suchocki, S Jemioło - International Journal of Computational …, 2020 - World Scientific
This work concerns mainly the finite element (FE) implementation of polyconvex
incompressible hyperelastic models. A user material subroutine (UMAT) has been …

Finite element analysis of base isolated buildings subjected to earthquake loads

O Salomón, S Oller, A Barbat - International Journal for …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
A finite element formulation modelling hyperelastic quasi‐incompressible rubber‐like
materials (elastomers) is developed which takes into account large displacements and large …

A finite element approach for skeletal muscle using a distributed moment model of contraction

AWJ Gielen, CWJ Oomens… - Computer Methods in …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
The present paper describes a geometrically and physically nonlinear continuum model to
study the mechanical behaviour of passive and active skeletal muscle. The contraction is …

Finite element analysis of rubber bumper used in air-springs

T Mankovits, T Szabó - Procedia engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
In this paper a solution of a contact problem for large displacements and deformations are
analyzed where a rubber bumper applied in air–spring. The nonlinear load-displacement …