Type: Article
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Citations: 45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/s0025-5718-1983-0717693-x
We analyze some mixed finite element methods, based on rectangular elements, for solving the two-dimensional elasticity equations. We prove error estimates for a method proposed by Taylor and Zienkiewicz and for some new variants of the known equilibrium methods. A numerical example is given demonstrating the performance of the various algorithms considered.