This course presents finite element methods with applications to structures and structural dynamics at introductory graduate level. It focuses on linear elasticity and topics covered will be chosen from: introduction on numerical methods in solids mechanics; variational methods of approximation; formulation of finite elements and interpolation functions; assembly and solution processes; isoparametric formulation; stress recovery procedures; locking phenomenon; and dynamic problems. The course requires completion of several FEM projects and knowledge of a computer programming language.
AE 5434: Computational Solid Mechanics
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