[en] A generalization of the Whitney complex is proposed, which is not now associated with simplices, i.e. tetrahedra in three dimensions, but with collections of three kinds of geometric elements: tetrahedra, hexahedra and prisms. Nodal, edge, facet and volume finite elements, i.e. mixed elements, associated with collections of those geometric elements, are defined. Base functions for approximation relative to these finite elements are defined and their properties are established. A geometric interpretation of these functions is given.
Disciplines :
Electrical & electronics engineering
Author, co-author :
Dular, Patrick ; Université de Liège > Dép. d'électric., électron. et informat. (Inst.Montefiore) > Applied and Computational Electromagnetics (ACE)
Hody, Jean-Yves
Nicolet, André
Genon, André
Legros, Willy
Language :
English
Title :
Mixed Finite Elements Associated with a Collection of Tetrahedra, Hexahedra and Prisms
Publication date :
September 1994
Journal title :
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
ISSN :
0018-9464
eISSN :
1941-0069
Publisher :
IEEE, Piscataway, United States - New Jersey
Volume :
30
Issue :
5
Pages :
2980-2983
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique
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