| Authors | Dimitrios G. Pavlou |
|---|---|
| Pages | 501 |
| Language | English |
| Format | |
| Size | 18.60 MB |
Essentials Of The Finite Element Method For Mechanical And Structural Engineers
Essentials Of The Finite Element Method For Mechanical And Structural Engineers
Contents
- CHAPTER An Overview of the Finite Element Method
- What Are Finite Elements?
- Why Finite Element Method Is Very Popular?
- Main Advantages of Finite Element Method
- Main Disadvantages of Finite Element Method
- What Is Structural Matrix?
- Stiffness Matrix
- Transfer Matrix
- What Are the Steps to be Followed for Finite Element Method Analysis
- of Structure?
- Step Discretize or Model the Structure
- Step Define the Element Properties
- Step Assemble the Element Structural Matrices
- Step Apply the Loads
- Step Define Boundary Conditions
- Step Solve the System of Linear Algebraic Equations
- Step Calculate Stresses
- What About the Available Software Packages?
- Physical Principles in the Finite Element Method
- From the Element Equation to the Structure Equation
