Shape-Free Finite Element Method: Another Way between Mesh and Mesh-Free Methods

Table 3

HSF-Q4𝜃-7𝛽 results of radial stress at selected points for a wedge subjected to a uniformly distributed load (Figure 4).

Mesh	1 × 6	2 × 12	4 × 24	Exact [48]
𝜎𝑟 at point A (0, 5)	7.6835; (1.38%)	7.5894 (0.13%)	7.5806 (0.02%)	7.5792
𝜎𝑟 at point B (1, 5)	−7.7920 (1.47%)	−7.7088 (0.39%)	−7.6832 (0.05%)	−7.6792