| Author | S. Adjerid, M. Aiffa, and J. E. Flaherty |
|---|---|
| Title | Hierarchical Finite Element Bases for Triangular and Tetrahedral Elements |
| Year | 1999 |
| Journal | Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering |
| Volume | 190 |
| Pages | 2925-2941 |
| Abstract | We describe a hierarchical basis for the p-version of the finite element method in two and three dimensions. The corresponding stiffness matrices are shown to have good sparsity properties and better conditioning than those generated from existing hierarchical bases. |