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A balanced finite-element method for an axisymmetrically loaded thin shell
We analyse a finite-element discretisation of a differential equation
describing an axisymmetrically loaded thin shell. The problem is singularly
perturbed when the thickness of the shell becomes small. We prove robust
convergence of the method in a balanced norm that captures the layers present
in the solution. Numerical results confirm our findings
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