The Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics: Principles and Practice of Design of Field-Consistent Elements for Structural and Solid Mechanics.

1995 ◽  
Vol 64 (211) ◽  
pp. 1342
Author(s):  
J. N. Reddy ◽  
G. Prathap
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Structural Mechanics ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

scholarly journals Special Issue: “Advances in Structural Mechanics Modeled with FEM”

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 780
Author(s):  
Angelo Marcello Tarantino ◽  
Carmelo Majorana ◽  
Raimondo Luciano ◽  
Michele Bacciocchi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Mechanics ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Numerical Investigations ◽  
Current Special Issue ◽  
Element Method

The current Special Issue entitled “Advances in Structural Mechanics Modeled with FEM” aims to collect several numerical investigations and analyses focused on the use of the Finite Element Method (FEM) [...]

An Introduction to the Finite Element Method Using MATLAB

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald W. Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Solution Procedure ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Stepped Shaft ◽  
Systematic Solution ◽  
Force Equilibrium ◽  
Element Method

This paper outlines an efficient approach to introducing the finite element method to undergraduate mechanical engineering students. This approach requires that the students have prior experience with MATLAB and a fundamental understanding of solid mechanics. Only two-dimensional beam element problems are considered, to simplify the development. The approach emphasizes an orderly solution procedure and involves important finite element concepts, such as the stiffness matrix, element and global coordinates, force equilibrium, and constraints. Two important and challenging engineering problems — a statically indeterminate beam structure and a stepped shaft — are analyzed with the systematic solution procedure and a MATLAB program. The ability of MATLAB to manipulate matrices and solve matrix equations makes the computer solution concise and easy to follow. The flexibility associated with the computer implementation allows example problems to be easily modified into design projects.

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