Theory Reference

[utk11]

Hello all,
Could you please direct me to the references that were used as the theoretical basis while developing this library, especially how to pose a solid mechanics problem as a minimization problem. Thank you.

[tupek2]

Here is the main reference:

https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1820695

A more recent reference with applications:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045782524009332

And a similar approach from the computer graphics community for dynamics and contact:

https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3386569.3392425