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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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5552 |