Introduction-Different approaches in Finite Element Method - Steps involved in FEM--Types Of Elements Used
Interpolation Polynomials - Linear elements Shape function - Finite Element Formulation Of Field Problems
Classification of partial differential equations - Finite Element Formulation Of Solid Mechanics Problems
Axial force member - element matrices for axial force members - Truss element analysis of pinned truss - Two dimensional elasticity problems- Numerical Methods In FEM
Evaluation of shape functions - Solution of finite element equations - Cholesky decomposition, Skyline storage - Computer implementation.
REFERENCES
Larry J Segerlind ,“ Applied Finite Element Analysis”, John Wiley, 1984
K.J.Bathe, “Finite Element Procedures”, Prentice Hall, 1994.
Huebner and E.A.Thornton, “The Finite Element Method for Engineers”, John Wiley,
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