An incremental mathematical programming model for solving multi-phase frictional contact problems

An incremental model is developed for the simulation of elasto-static multiphase frictional contact problems. The model employs a proposed local and nonlinear friction law, and exploits the incremental convex programming method in the framework of the finite element scheme. The proposed model accommodates the two types of inequality constraints which are representing non-interpretation and slipping conditions. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.