Table of Contents:
  • to the Finite Element Method for Structural Analysis
  • 1D Finite Elements for Axially Loaded Rods
  • Advanced Rod Elements and Requirements for the Numerical Solution
  • 2D Solids. Linear Triangular and Rectangular Elements
  • Higher Order 2D Solid Elements. Shape Functions and Analytical Computation of Integrals
  • Isoparametric 2D Solid Elements. Numerical Integration and Applications
  • Axisymmetric Solids
  • Three Dimensional Solids
  • Miscellaneous: Inclined Supports, Displacement Constrains, Error Estimation, Mesh Adaptivity Etc.
  • Generation of Analysis Data and Visualization of Numerical Results
  • Learning to Program the Fem with Matlab and Gid.