A balanced finite-element method for an axisymmetrically loaded thin shell

Norbert Heuer and Torsten Linß
Appl. Math. 69 (2), 151–168

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.