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Keywords:
dual finite element analysis; unilateral contact; elastic bodies; apriori bounded contact zone; terms of stresses; principle of complementary energy; approximations; self-equilibriated triangular block-elements; $L2$- error estimate
Summary:
The problem of a unilateral contact between elastic bodies with an apriori bounded contact zone is formulated in terms of stresses via the principle of complementary energy. Approximations are defined by means of self-equilibriated triangular block-elements and an $L2$-error estimate is proven provided the exact solution is regular enough.
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