To introduce the Finite Element Method to the students with a general interest in the topic
Learning objective
To introduce the Finite Element Method to the students with a general interest in the topic
Content
Introduction; Energy formulations; Displacement finite elements; Solutions to the finite element equations; Linear elements; Convergence, compatibility and completeness; Higher order elements; Beam and frame elements, Plate and shell elements; Dynamics and vibration; Generalization of the Finite Element concepts (Galerkin-weighted residual and variational approaches)
Lecture notes
Autographie
Literature
- Astley R.J. Finite Elements in Solids and Structures, Chapman & Hill, 1992 - Zienkiewicz O.C., Taylor R.L. The Finite Element Method, 5th ed., vol. 1, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)