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Introduction | p. 1 |
The Finite Element Method at a Glance | p. 1 |
Foundations of Modeling | p. 2 |
Reference | p. 4 |
Motivation for the Finite Element Method | p. 5 |
From the Engineering Perspective Derived Methods | p. 5 |
The Matrix Stiffness Method | p. 6 |
Transition to the Continuum | p. 11 |
Integral Principles | p. 16 |
Weighted Residual Method | p. 18 |
Procedure on Basis of the Inner Product | p. 19 |
Procedure on Basis of the Weak Formulation | p. 23 |
Procedure on Basis of the Inverse Formulation | p. 25 |
Sample Problems | p. 25 |
References | p. 32 |
Bar Element | p. 33 |
Basic Description of the Bar Element | p. 33 |
The Finite Element Tension Bar | p. 35 |
Derivation Through Potential | p. 39 |
Derivation Through Castigliano's Theorem | p. 40 |
Derivation Through the Weighted Residual Method | p. 41 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 45 |
Sample Problems | p. 45 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 49 |
References | p. 50 |
Torsion Bar | p. 51 |
Basic Description of the Torsion Bar | p. 51 |
The Finite Element Torsion Bar | p. 54 |
References | p. 56 |
Bending Element | p. 57 |
Introductory Remarks | p. 57 |
Basic Description of the Beam | p. 59 |
Kinematics | p. 59 |
Equilibrium | p. 64 |
Constitutive Equation | p. 65 |
Differential Equation of the Bending Line | p. 69 |
Analytical Solutions | p. 69 |
The Finite Element Method of Plane Bending Beams | p. 74 |
Derivation Through Potential | p. 79 |
Weighted Residual Method | p. 82 |
Comments on the Derivation of the Shape Functions | p. 85 |
The Finite Element Bending Beam with two Deformation Planes | p. 87 |
Transformation Within the Plane | p. 89 |
Transformation Within the Space | p. 92 |
Determination of Equivalent Nodal Loads | p. 95 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 100 |
Sample Problems | p. 100 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 108 |
References | p. 110 |
General ID Element | p. 111 |
Superposition to a General ID Element | p. 111 |
Sample 1: Bar Under Tension and Torsion | p. 113 |
Sample 2: Beam in the Plane with Tension Part | p. 114 |
Coordinate Transformation | p. 115 |
Plane Structures | p. 117 |
General Three-Dimensional Structures | p. 118 |
Numerical Integration of a Finite Element | p. 121 |
Shape Function | p. 123 |
Unit Domain | p. 126 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 127 |
References | p. 127 |
Plane and Spatial Frame Structures | p. 129 |
Assembly of the Total Stiffness Relation | p. 129 |
Solving of the System Equation | p. 133 |
Solution Evaluation | p. 134 |
Examples in the Plane | p. 135 |
Plane Structure with Two Bars | p. 135 |
Plane Structure: Beam and Bar | p. 139 |
Examples in the Three-Dimensional Space | p. 145 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 152 |
References | p. 153 |
Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 155 |
Introductory Remarks | p. 155 |
Basic Description of the Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 160 |
Kinematics | p. 160 |
Equilibrium | p. 162 |
Constitutive Equation | p. 162 |
Differential Equation of the Bending Line | p. 163 |
Analytical Solutions | p. 164 |
The Finite Element of Plane Bending Beams with Shear Contribution | p. 168 |
Derivation Through Potential | p. 169 |
Derivation Through the Castigliano's Theorem | p. 174 |
Derivation Through the Weighted Residual Method | p. 175 |
Linear Shape Functions for the Deflection and Displacement Field | p. 179 |
Higher-Order Shape Functions for the Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 191 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 196 |
Sample Problems | p. 196 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 205 |
References | p. 207 |
Beams of Composite Materials | p. 209 |
Composite Materials | p. 209 |
Anisotropic Material Behavior | p. 210 |
Special Symmetries | p. 212 |
Engineering Constants | p. 214 |
Transformation Behavior | p. 216 |
Plane Stress States | p. 218 |
Introduction to the Micromechanics of the Fiber Composite Materials | p. 222 |
Multilayer Composite | p. 224 |
One Layer in the Composite | p. 224 |
The Multilayer Composite | p. 226 |
A Finite Element Formulation | p. 227 |
The Composite Bar | p. 228 |
The Composite Beam | p. 229 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 230 |
References | p. 231 |
Nonlinear Elasticity | p. 233 |
Introductory Remarks | p. 233 |
Element Stiffness Matrix for Strain Dependent Elasticity | p. 235 |
Solving of the Nonlinear System of Equations | p. 241 |
Direct Iteration | p. 241 |
Complete Newton-Raphson Method | p. 244 |
Modified Newton-Raphson Method | p. 257 |
Convergence Criteria | p. 260 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 261 |
Sample Problems | p. 261 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 269 |
References | p. 271 |
Plasticity | p. 273 |
Continuum Mechanics Basics | p. 273 |
Yield Condition | p. 274 |
Flow Rule | p. 276 |
Hardening Law | p. 277 |
Elasto-Plastic Material Modulus | p. 278 |
Integration of the Material Equations | p. 279 |
Derivation of the Fully Implicit Backward-Euler Algorithm | p. 285 |
Mathematical Derivation | p. 285 |
Interpretation as Convex Optimization Problem | p. 290 |
Derivation of the Semi-Implicit Backward-Euler Algorithm | p. 294 |
Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 296 |
Sample Problems | p. 296 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 309 |
References | p. 310 |
Stability (Buckling) | p. 313 |
Stability for Bar/Beam | p. 313 |
Large Deformations | p. 315 |
Stiffness Matrices in Large Deformations | p. 317 |
Bar with Large Deformations | p. 318 |
Beams with Large Deformations | p. 319 |
Examples of Buckling: The Four Euler's Buckling Loads | p. 321 |
Analytical Solutions for Euler's Buckling Loads | p. 322 |
The Finite Element Method | p. 323 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 324 |
References | p. 324 |
Dynamics | p. 327 |
Principles of Linear Dynamics | p. 327 |
The Mass Matrices | p. 330 |
Modal Analysis | p. 330 |
Forced Oscillation, Periodic Load | p. 332 |
Direct Methods of Integration, Transient Analysis | p. 333 |
Integration According to Newmark | p. 334 |
Central Difference Method | p. 335 |
Examples | p. 337 |
Provision of Mass and Stiffness Matrices | p. 337 |
Axial Vibration of a Bar | p. 341 |
Supplementary Problems | p. 357 |
References | p. 358 |
Appendix A | p. 359 |
Short Solutions of the Exercises | p. 375 |
Index | p. 395 |
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