Isogeometric analysis with geometrically continuous functions on planar multi-patch geometries

Mario Kapl*, Florian Buchegger, Michel Bercovier, Bert Jüttler

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Abstract

We generate a basis of the space of bicubic and biquartic C1-smooth geometrically continuous isogeometric functions on bilinear multi-patch domains Ω⊂R2. The basis functions are obtained by suitably combining C1-smooth geometrically continuous isogeometric functions on bilinearly parameterized two-patch domains (cf. [18]). They are described by simple explicit formulas for their spline coefficients. These C1-smooth isogeometric functions possess potential for applications in isogeometric analysis, which is demonstrated by several examples (such as the biharmonic equation). In particular, the numerical results indicate optimal approximation power.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-234
Number of pages26
JournalComputer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Volume316
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2017

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Keywords

  • Biharmonic equation
  • C-smooth isogeometric functions
  • Geometrically continuous isogeometric functions
  • Isogeometric analysis
  • Multi-patch domain

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