Applications
Eulerian analyses are effective for applications involving extreme deformation, up to and including fluid flow. In these applications, traditional Lagrangian elements become highly distorted and lose accuracy. Liquid sloshing, gas flow, and penetration problems can all be handled effectively using Eulerian analysis. Eulerian-Lagrangian contact allows the Eulerian materials to be combined with traditional nonlinear Lagrangian analyses.
An example of using Eulerian analysis for a severe deformation analysis is discussed in Rivet forming; using coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian contact for a fluid-structure interaction application is illustrated in Impact of a water-filled bottle.