Combined discrete modeles in the three-dimensional elastic inhomogeneous bodies analysis of complex shape

Construction procedure of combined discrete models for the stress state of three-dimensional elastic bodies, complex shape design having an inhomogeneous structure to be analyzed has been suggested. Combined models are composed of first-order homogeneous single grid three dimensional finite elements (FE) of cube shape and inhomogeneous (composite) double grid finite elements (DgFE) of rectangular parallelepiped shape. In the vicinity of the body fixing or complex boundary, single grid FE are used, DgFE are for the rest of the body. Construction procedure of DgFE has been shown. To construct DgFE, two nested grids, both fine and coarse ones are used. Area of the DgFE is a basic (fine) descritization into FE of the first order taking into account its inhomogeneous structure and generating the fine grid. On a basic descritization the total potential energy functional of DgFE (using the approximations constructed on a coarse grid) is given in matrix form projected on a coarse grid. Formulas to calculate the stiffness matrix and the nodal forces vector of DgFE are obtained by minimization condition of the functional obtained by nodal displacement of coarse grid. DgFE characteristics are that the inhomogeneous structure is taken into consideration by using the base fine descritization, discrete models of small dimension are formed and the solutions with a specified error generated. Error of the solution varies with ratio steps of coarse and fine grids of DgFE. Advantages of combined discrete models are that they have a small dimension, take into account a complex shape bodies, inhomogeneous structure and generate solutions with a specified error. The example of calculation has been demonstrated.