This contribution sheds light on the role of infinite idealization in structural analysis, by exploring how infinite elements and finite element methods are combined in civil engineering models. This combination, I claim, should be read in terms of a ‘complementarity function’ through which the representational ideal of completeness is reached in engineering model-building. Taking a cue from Weisberg’s definition of multiple-model idealization, I highlight how infinite idealizations are primarily meant to contribute to the prediction of structural behavior in Multiphysics approaches.
Combining finite and infinite elements : Why do we use infinite idealizations in engineering? / S. De Bianchi. - In: SYNTHESE. - ISSN 0039-7857. - 196:5(2019), pp. 1733-1748. [10.1007/s11229-018-1864-y]
Combining finite and infinite elements : Why do we use infinite idealizations in engineering?
S. De Bianchi
2019
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This contribution sheds light on the role of infinite idealization in structural analysis, by exploring how infinite elements and finite element methods are combined in civil engineering models. This combination, I claim, should be read in terms of a ‘complementarity function’ through which the representational ideal of completeness is reached in engineering model-building. Taking a cue from Weisberg’s definition of multiple-model idealization, I highlight how infinite idealizations are primarily meant to contribute to the prediction of structural behavior in Multiphysics approaches.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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