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We present an optimization technique for the numerical solution of the Signorini problem for the Laplacian via boundary element discretization. The discretized problem is a mixed linear complementarity problem with potential and flux at the contact region as complementary variables. This complementarity problem is reformulated as a bilinear optimization program, which we solve with an interior point algorithm. Numerical results for a test problem and a comparison with another solution technique are given.
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Received February 9, 2001
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Leontiev, A., Huacasi, W. & Herskovits, J. An optimization technique for the solution of the Signorini problem using the boundary element method. Struct Multidisc Optim 24, 72–77 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-002-0215-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-002-0215-1