Sierra/SM Theory Manual

Version 5.24

Front Matter

Abstract
Acknowledgements

Main Contents

1. Nonlinear Behavior
2. Linear Elastic Initial/Boundary Value Problem
3. Weak Forms
4. Large Deformation Framework
5. Deformation Measures
6. Rates of Deformation
7. Stress Measures
8. Balance Laws
9. Frame Indifference
10. Discretization
11. Quasistatics
12. Dynamics
13. Nonlinear Equation Solving
14. Element Basics
15. Element Formulations
16. Contact
17. Boundary Conditions

Appendices

A. Known Issues

Sierra/SM Theory Manual

Index

Index

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