Gamma-convergence of variational integrators for constrained systems

Schmidt B, Leyendecker S, Ortiz M (2009)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2009

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Book Volume: 19

Pages Range: 1432-1467

Journal Issue: 19

DOI: 10.1007/s00332-008-9030-1

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Abstract For a physical system described by a motion in an energy landscape under holonomic constraints, we study the !-convergence of variational integrators to the corresponding continuum action functional and the convergence properties of solutions of the discrete Euler–Lagrange equations to stationary points of the continuum problem. This extends the results in Müller and Ortiz (J. Nonlinear Sci. 14:279–296, 2004) to constrained systems. The convergence result is illustrated with examples of mass point systems and flexible multibody dynamics.

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APA:

Schmidt, B., Leyendecker, S., & Ortiz, M. (2009). Gamma-convergence of variational integrators for constrained systems. Journal of Nonlinear Science, 19(19), 1432-1467. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00332-008-9030-1

MLA:

Schmidt, Bernd, Sigrid Leyendecker, and Michael Ortiz. "Gamma-convergence of variational integrators for constrained systems." Journal of Nonlinear Science 19.19 (2009): 1432-1467.

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