FINITE ELEMENT DISCRETIZATION OF PIEZOTHERMOELASTIC EQUATIONS USING THE GENERALIZED EQUATION OF HEAT CONDUCTION

摘要

In this paper, the derivation of the finite element equations of piezothermoelasticity is presented using the classical and generalized Fourier's law. Galerkin's method is used to the spatial discretization of the equations. Based upon these equations, a finite element code is under development.