Partial selective reduced integration schemes and kinematically linked interpolations for plate bending problems

Some finite elements for the approximation to the solution of the Reissner-Mindlin plate problem are presented. All of them take advantage of a stabilization technique recently proposed by Arnold and Brezzi. Moreover, a kinematically linked interpolation approach has been used to improve the convergence features. A general theoretical analysis of stability and convergence is also provided, together with extensive numerical tests.