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The new methods to determine the zero-energy deformation modes in the hybrid elements and the zero-energy stress modes in their assumed stress fields are presented by the natural deformation modes of the elements. And the formula of the additional element deformation rigidity due to additional mode into the assumed stress field is derived. Based on, it is concluded in theory that the zero-energy stress mode cannot suppress the zero-energy deformation modes but increase the extra rigidity to the nonzero-energy deformation modes of the element instead. So they should not be employed to assume the stress field. In addition, the parasitic stress modes will produce the spurious parasitic energy and result the element behaving over rigidity. Thus, they should not be used into the assumed stress field even though they can suppress the zero-energy deformation modes of the element. The numerical examples show the performance of the elements including the zero-energy stress modes or the parasitic stress modes.
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Zhang, Ch., Huang, Q. & Feng, W. Deformation rigidity of assumed stress modes in hybrid elements. Appl Math Mech 27, 861–869 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10483-006-0701-z
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Key words
- hybrid stress element
- element deformation rigidity
- zero-energy stress mode
- zero-energy deformation mode