Finite Element Method and Its Application

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Department of Mechanics and Materials

Synopsis:

Variational principles of solid mechanics used in finite element method. Types of finite elements and their applicability in different problems. Shape functions for selected elements. Direct generation, meshing of solid models. Boundary conditions and loads. Methods for solving large systems of algebraic equations. Preprocessor, solution pass, postprocessor.

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Introduction to the finite element method applied to continuum mechanics. Variational formulation of the problems using either Lagrange's, Castigliano's or in the case of dynamics - Hamilton's variational principle.

Study materials:

Bittnar Z., Šejnoha J.: Metoda konečných prvků I, Praha, ČVUT ES, 1991, Dettman J. W.: Matematické metody ve fyzice a technice, Praha, Academia, 1970

Rektorys K.: Přehled užité matematiky, Praha, SNTL, 1973

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