... as well as the eight (8) pressure cycles described in Sec. 2 above. The problem is nonlinear in geometry, boundary conditions, and material. For the geometry, large displacements are imposed. For the boundary conditions, one contact pair of indenter-pipe is present. For the material, the pipe in contact...

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