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Lowest-order finite elements for thin structures — mathematical and historical reflections

11/07/2003 Friday 11th July 2003, 11:00 (Amphitheatre Ea1, North Tower, IST)  More
Juhani Pitkäranta, Helsinki University of Technology

We follow the early historical roots and give late mathematical explanations for some of the lowest-order “dream elements” for thin structures. The tour covers beams, arches, plates and shells.