Introduction to the Finite Element Method for Computer Aided Engineering

Abani Patra

• Basic Ideas - ``123 of FEM''
• Engineering Analysis
• A Simple Problem - after JN
• Springs and Assemblies of Springs
• Application of Loads and Constraints
• Trusses and Transformations
• The Energy Approach - ``How to add without concern ?''
• Structure Types and Choice of Element Types - ``How to spend your money wisely ?''
• Feature Suppression and Meshing - ``The Black Art of Good Analysis''
• Dynamics - ``Things that Shake, Rattle and Roll''
• Errors and Evaluating your Analysis - ``Please Sir, can I have some more ?''
• Redesign and Design Optimization
• About this document ...

Mon Mar 15 10:37:42 EST 1999