We propose a Hermite interpolation element-free Galerkin method (HIEFGM) for
elasticity problems by combining the Hermite approximation approach and an
improved interpolation element-free Galerkin method (IIEFGM). The approximation
function of the field quantity is constructed based on the moving least-squares
method and the Hermite approximation approach. Employing the constitutive
equation, geometric equation and Galerkin integral weak form, the discretization
equation of the HIEFGM of elasticity problems is established. The proposed method
considers the normal derivative of the displacements of boundary nodes in
function approximation, so the accuracy of the IIEFGM is improved without
increasing the number of nodes. Furthermore, the shape function has the
property of a Kronecker delta function, which avoids the problems in dealing
with the essential boundary condition. In numerical examples, the effects of
the weight function, scaling factor, node density and node arrangement in
accuracy and stability of the HIEFGM are discussed and the applicability
of the HIEFGM is evaluated through comparing the present results with
those of other available methods. The results suggest that the HIEFGM
can effectively solve various elasticity problems with excellent accuracy and
stability.
Keywords
meshless method, element-free Galerkin method, Hermite
approximate approach, normal derivative, elasticity problem