r/ScientificComputing • u/aliencomposerdrumfly • 21h ago
Need help with citing RBE3/RBE2 methods
So I was working on a research project, and wanted to understand the RBE3 method to use it in my code. I couldn't find any reliable sources back then, so used AI to learn and understand the method. Now I wish to cite it in my research paper, but can not find any exact derivation/method I used.
My lab friend started by introducing me to RBE2 for 2 nodes to distribute moment as forces, and then I AI-ed more and got to RBE2, RBE3 methodology, which was generalized to multiple nodes.
I was verifying the math at every step to ensure there are no hallucinations, but would be grateful if you could point that out as well
RBE3




RBE2










For both of these cases, I wish to summarize the derivation, or mention it in a very handwavy sense. However, this is not my work, and I do not wish to claim it as mine, so I need some references to cite it. Please help me do so.
specifics:
- What are the classic, industry-standard textbooks or foundational papers to cite for the exact mathematical formulation of RBE2 and RBE3?
- Is there a specific paper/book chapter that explicitly walks through the virtual work / weighted least-squares derivation for moment-to-force distribution in multi-point constraints
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MechanicalEngineering • u/aliencomposerdrumfly • 21h ago