A STUDY ON THE WEIGHT FUNCTION OF THE MOVING LEAST SQUARE APPROXIMATION IN THE LOCAL BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATION METHOD

The meshless method is a new numerical technique presented in recent years.It uses the moving least square(MLS)approximation as a shape function.The smoothness of the MLS approximation is determined by that of the basic function and of the weight function,and is mainly determined by that of the weight function.Therefore,the weight function greatly affects the accuracy of results obtained.Different kinds of weight functions,such as the spline function, the Gauss function and so on,are proposed recently by many researchers.In the present work,the features of various weight functions are illustrated through solving elasto-static problems using the local boundary integral equation method.The effect of various weight functions on the accuracy, convergence and stability of results obtained is also discussed.Examples show that the weight function proposed by Zhou Weiyuan and Gauss and the quartic spline weight function are better than the others if parameters c and α in Gauss and exponential weight functions are in the range of reasonable values,respectively,and the higher the smoothness of the weight function,the better the features of the solutions.

NOVEL REGULARIZED BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS FOR POTENTIAL PLANE PROBLEMS

The universal practices have been centralizing on the research of regularization to the direct boundary integal equations （DBIEs）. The character is elimination of singularities by using the simple solutions. However, up to now the research of regularization to the first kind integral equations for plane potential problems has never been found in previous literatures. The presentation is mainly devoted to the research on the regularization of the singular boundary integral equations with indirect unknowns. A novel view and idea is presented herein, in which the regularized boundary integral equations with indirect unknowns without including the Cauchy principal value （CPV） and Hadamard-finite-part （HFP） integrals are established for the plane potential problems. With some numerical results, it is shown that the better accuracy and higher efficiency, especially on the boundary, can be achieved by the present system.

Solution of stress intensity factors of multiple cracks in plane elasticity with eigen COD formulation of boundary integral equation

The concept of eigen crack opening displacement （COD） can be defined as the COD of a crack in infinite plate under the tractions acting on the crack surface. By introducing this concept, the eigen COD formulation of boundary integral equation is proposed in this paper, together with the solution procedures for multiple crack problems in plane elasticity. With the proposed approach, the multiple crack problems can be solved with the conventional displacement discontinuity boundary integral equations in an iterative fashion with a small size of system matrix as that in the numerical Green’s function （NGF） approach but without the trouble to determine the complementary solutions since the standard boundary element discretization on the crack surface is no longer required with the proposed approach. Some numerical examples computing the stress intensity factors are presented and compared with those in literature to show the accuracy and the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

ON THE UNIQUENESS OF BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATION FOR THE EXTERIOR HELMHOLTZ PROBLEM

From the point of view of energy analysis, the cause that the uniqueness of the boundary integral equation induced from the exterior Helmholtz problem does not hold is investigated in this paper. It is proved that the Sommerfeld's condition at the infinity is changed so that it is suitable not only for the radiative wave but also for the absorptive wave when we use the boundary integral equation to describe the exterior Helmholtz problem. There fore, the total energy of the system is conservative. The mathematical dealings to guarantee the uniqueness are discussed based upon this explanation.

RESEARCH ON THE COMPANION SOLUTION FOR A THIN PLATE IN THE MESHLESS LOCAL BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATION METHOD

The meshless local boundary integral equation method is a currently developed numerical method, which combines the advantageous features of Galerkin finite element method(GFEM), boundary element method(BEM) and element free Galerkin method(EFGM), and is a truly meshless method possessing wide prospects in engineering applications. The companion solution and all the other formulas required in the meshless local boundary integral equation for a thin plate were presented, in order to make this method apply to solve the thin plate problem.

EQUIVALENT BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS WITH INDIRECT UNKNOWNS FOR THIN ELASTIC PLATE BENDING THEORY

Equivalent Boundary Integral Equations (EBIE) with indirect unknowns for thin elastic plate bending theory, which is equivalent to the original boundary value problem, is established rigorously by mathematical technique of non-analytic continuation and is fully proved by means of the variational principle. The previous three kinds of boundary integral equations with indirect unknowns are discussed thoroughly and it is shown that all previous results are not EBIE.

Computational model for short-fiber composites with eigenstrain formulation of boundary integral equations

A computational model is proposed for short-fiber reinforced materials with the eigenstrain formulation of the boundary integral equations （BIE） and solved with the newly developed boundary point method （BPM）. The model is closely derived from the concept of the equivalent inclusion Of Eshelby tensors. Eigenstrains are iteratively determined for each short-fiber embedded in the matrix with various properties via the Eshelby tensors, which can be readily obtained beforehand either through analytical or numerical means. As unknown variables appear only on the boundary of the solution domain, the solution scale of the inhomogeneity problem with the model is greatly reduced. This feature is considered significant because such a traditionally time-consuming problem with inhomogeneity can be solved most cost-effectively compared with existing numerical models of the FEM or the BEM. The numerical examples are presented to compute the overall elastic properties for various short-fiber reinforced composites over a representative volume element （RVE）, showing the validity and the effectiveness of the proposed computational modal and the solution procedure.

Two-dimensional polynomial eigenstrain formulation of boundary integral equation with numerical verification

The low-order polynomial-distributed eigenstrain formulation of the boundary integral equation （BIE） and the corresponding definition of the Eshelby tensors are proposed for the elliptical inhomogeneities in two-dimensional elastic media. Taking the results of the traditional subdomain boundary element method （BEM） as the control, the effectiveness of the present algorithm is verified for the elastic media with a single elliptical inhomogeneity. With the present computational model and algorithm, significant improvements are achieved in terms of the efficiency as compared with the traditional BEM and the accuracy as compared with the constant eigenstrain formulation of the BIE.

Boundary integral equations for dynamic rupture propagation on vertical complex fault system in half-space:Theory

The boundary integral equation method （BIEM） is now widely used in numerical studies on earthquake rupture dynamics, and is proved to be a powerful tool to deal with problems on complex fault system. However, since this method heavily lies on the specific forms of Green＇s function and only the Green＇s function in full-space has a closed analytic expression, it is usually limited to a full-space medium. In this study, as a first step to extend this method to an arbitrary complex fault system in half-space, the boundary integral equations （BIEs） for dynamic strike-slip on vertical complex fault system in half-space are derived based on exact Green＇s function for isotropic and homogeneous half-space. Effect of the geometry of the complex fault system are dealt with carefully. Final BIEs is composed of two parts： contribution from full-space, which has been thoroughly investigated by Aochi and his co-workers by using the Green＇s function for full-space, and that from free surface, which is studied in detail in this study.

Improved non-singular local boundary integral equation method

When the source nodes are on the global boundary in the implementation of local boundary integral equation method （LBIEM）, singularities in the local boundary integrals need to be treated specially. In the current paper, local integral equations are adopted for the nodes inside the domain and moving least square approximation （MLSA） for the nodes on the global boundary, thus singularities will not occur in the new al- gorithm. At the same time, approximation errors of boundary integrals are reduced significantly. As applications and numerical tests, Laplace equation and Helmholtz equation problems are considered and excellent numerical results are obtained. Furthermore, when solving the Helmholtz problems, the modified basis functions with wave solutions are adapted to replace the usually-used monomial basis functions. Numerical results show that this treatment is simple and effective and its application is promising in solutions for the wave propagation problem with high wave number.

BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS FOR BENDING PROBLEM OF REISSNER'S PLATES ONTWO-PARAMETER FOUNDATION

Two fundamental solutions for bending problem of Reissner's plates on twoparameter foundation are derived by means of Fouier integral transformation of generalized function in this paper.On the basis of virtual work principles, three boundary integral equations which fit for arbitrary shapes, loads and boundary conditions of thick plates are presented according to Hu Haichang's theory about Reissner's plates. It provides the fundamental theories for the application of BEM. A numerical example is given for clamped, simply supported and free boundary conditions. The results obtained are satisfactory as compared with the analytical methods.

Approximate Formulation and Numerical Solution for Hypersingular Boundary Integral Equations in Plane Elasticity

Based on the fact that the singular boundary integrals in the sense of Cauchy principal value can be represented approximately by the mean values of two companion nearly singular boundary integrals, a vary general approach was developed in the paper. In the approach, the approximate formulation before discretization was constructed to cope with the difficulties encountered in the corner treatment in the formulations of hypersingular boundary integral equations. This makes it possible to solve the hypersingular boundary integral equation numerically in a non regularized form and in a local manner by using conforming C 0 quadratic boundary elements and standard Gaussian quadratures similar to those employed in the conventional displacement BIE formulations. The approximate formulation is very convenient to use because the corner information is comprised naturally in the representations of those approximate integrals. Numerical examples in plane elasticity show that with the present approach, the compatible or better results can be achieved in comparison with those of the conventional BIE formulations.

EQUIVALENT BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS WITH INDIRECT VARIABLES FOR PLANE ELASTICITY PROBLEMS

The exact form of the exterior problem for plane elasticity problems was produced and fully proved by the variational principle.Based on this,the equivalent boundary integral equations(EBIE) with direct variables,which are equivalent to the original boundary value problem,were deduced rigorously.The conventionally prevailing boundary integral equation with direct variables was discussed thoroughly by some examples and it is shown that the previous results are not EBIE.

Numerical solution of multiple hole problem by using boundary integral equation

This paper studies a numerical solution of multiple hole problem by using a boundary integral equation.The studied problem can be considered as a supposition of many single hole problems.After considering the interaction among holes,an algebraic equation is formulated,which is then solved by using an iteration technique.The hoop stress around holes can be finally determined. One numerical example is provided to check its accuracy.

RESTRICTED NONLINEAR APPROXIMATION AND SINGULAR SOLUTIONS OF BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS

This paper studies several problems , which are potentially relevant for the construction of adaptive numerical schemes. First, biorthogonal spline wavelets on [0,1] are chosen as a starting point for characterizations of functions in Besom spaces B(?)(0,1) with 0<σ<∞ and (1+σ)-1<γ<∞. Such function spaces are known to be related to nonlinear approximation. Then so called restricted nonlinear approximation procedures with respect to Sobolev space norms are considered. Besides characterization results Jackson type estimates for various tree-type and tresholding algorithms are investigated. Finally known approximation results for geometry induced singularity functions of boundary integeral equations are combined with the characterization results for restricted nonlinear approximation to show Besov space regularity results.

Roll Flattening Analytical Model in Flat Rolling by Boundary Integral Equation Method

In order to improve rolled strip quality, precise plate shape control theory should be established. Roll flat- tening theory is an important part of the plate shape theory. To improve the accuracy of roll flattening calculation based on semi infinite body model, especially near the two roll barrel edges, a new and more accurate roll flattening model is proposed. Based on boundary integral equation method, an analytical model for solving a finite length semi infinite body is established. The lateral surface displacement field of the finite length semi-infinite body is simulated by finite element method （FEM） and lateral surface displacement decay functions are established. Based on the boundary integral equation method, the numerical solution of the finite length semi-infinite body under the distribu ted force is obtained and an accurate roll flattening model is established. Different from the traditional semi-infinite body model, the matrix form of the new roll flattening model is established through the mathematical derivation. The result from the new model is more consistent with that by FEM especially near the edges.

THE BOUNDARY INTEGRAL METHOD FOR THE HELMHOLTZ EQUATION WITH CRACKS INSIDE A BOUNDED DOMAIN

We consider a kind of scattering problem by a crack F that is buried in a bounded domain D, and we put a point source inside the domain D. This leads to a mixed boundary value problem to the Helmholtz equation in the domain D with a crack Г. Both sides of the crack F are given Dirichlet-impedance boundary conditions, and different boundary condition （Dirichlet, Neumann or Impedance boundary condition） is set on the boundary of D. Applying potential theory, the problem can be reformulated as a system of boundary integral equations. We establish the existence and uniqueness of the solution to the system by using the Fredholm theory.

Weakly-Singular Traction and Displacement Boundary Integral Equations and Their Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin Approaches

The general meshless local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) weak forms of the displacement and trac- tion boundary integral equations (BIEs) are presented for solids undergoing small deformations. Using the directly derived non-hyper-singular integral equations for displacement gradients, simple and straight- forward derivations of weakly singular traction BIEs for solids undergoing small deformations are also pre- sented. As a framework for meshless approaches, the MLPG weak forms provide the most general basis for the numerical solution of the non-hyper-singular displacement and traction BIEs. By employing the various types of test functions, several types of MLPG/BIEs are formulated. Numerical examples show that the pre- sent methods are very promising, especially for solving the elastic problems in which the singularities in dis- placements, strains, and stresses are of primary concern.

Desingularized boundary integral equations and their applications in wave dynamics and wave-body interaction problems

Over the past 30 years or so,desingularized boundary integral equations(DBIEs)have been used to study water wave dynamics and body motion dynamics.Within the potential flow modeling,unlike conventional boundary integral methods,a DBIE separates the integration surface and the control(collocation)surface,resulting in a BIE with non-singular kernels.The desingularization allows simpler and faster numerical evaluation of the boundary integrals,and consequently faster numerical solutions.In this paper,derivations of different forms of DBIEs are given and the fundamental aspects and advantages of the DBIEs are reviewed and discussed.Numerical examples of applications of DBIEs in wave dynamics and body motion dynamics are given and the outlook of future development of the desingularized methods is discussed.

Boundary Integral Equations and A Posteriori Error Estimates

Adaptive methods have been rapidly developed and applied in many fields of scientific and engi- neering computing. Reliable and efficient a posteriori error estimates play key roles for both adaptive finite element and boundary element methods. The aim of this paper is to develop a posteriori error estimates for boundary element methods. The standard a posteriori error estimates for boundary element methods are obtained from the classical boundary integral equations. This paper presents hyper-singular a posteriori er- ror estimates based on the hyper-singular integral equations. Three kinds of residuals are used as the esti- mates for boundary element errors. The theoretical analysis and numerical examples show that the hyper- singular residuals are good a posteriori error indicators in many adaptive boundary element computations.