- •Copyright Notice
- •Table of Contents
- •Chapter 1. Introduction
- •I. Basic Concepts
- •Examples:
- •Why Finite Element Method?
- •Applications of FEM in Engineering
- •Examples:
- •A Brief History of the FEM
- •FEM in Structural Analysis (The Procedure)
- •Example:
- •Available Commercial FEM Software Packages
- •Objectives of This FEM Course
- •II. Review of Matrix Algebra
- •Linear System of Algebraic Equations
- •Matrix Addition and Subtraction
- •Scalar Multiplication
- •Matrix Multiplication
- •Transpose of a Matrix
- •Symmetric Matrix
- •Unit (Identity) Matrix
- •Determinant of a Matrix
- •Singular Matrix
- •Matrix Inversion
- •Examples:
- •Solution Techniques for Linear Systems of Equations
- •Positive Definite Matrix
- •Differentiation and Integration of a Matrix
- •Types of Finite Elements
- •III. Spring Element
- •One Spring Element
- •Spring System
- •Checking the Results
- •Notes About the Spring Elements
- •Example 1.1
- •Chapter 2. Bar and Beam Elements
- •I. Linear Static Analysis
- •II. Bar Element
- •Stiffness Matrix --- Direct Method
- •Stiffness Matrix --- A Formal Approach
- •Example 2.1
- •Example 2.2
- •Distributed Load
- •Bar Elements in 2-D and 3-D Space
- •2-D Case
- •Transformation
- •Stiffness Matrix in the 2-D Space
- •Element Stress
- •Example 2.3
- •Example 2.4 (Multipoint Constraint)
- •3-D Case
- •III. Beam Element
- •Simple Plane Beam Element
- •Direct Method
- •Formal Approach
- •3-D Beam Element
- •Example 2.5
- •Equivalent Nodal Loads of Distributed Transverse Load
- •Example 2.6
- •Example 2.7
- •FE Analysis of Frame Structures
- •Example 2.8
- •Chapter 3. Two-Dimensional Problems
- •I. Review of the Basic Theory
- •Plane (2-D) Problems
- •Stress-Strain-Temperature (Constitutive) Relations
- •Strain and Displacement Relations
- •Equilibrium Equations
- •Exact Elasticity Solution
- •Example 3.1
- •II. Finite Elements for 2-D Problems
- •A General Formula for the Stiffness Matrix
- •Constant Strain Triangle (CST or T3)
- •Linear Strain Triangle (LST or T6)
- •Linear Quadrilateral Element (Q4)
- •Quadratic Quadrilateral Element (Q8)
- •Example 3.2
- •Transformation of Loads
- •Stress Calculation
- •I. Symmetry
- •Types of Symmetry:
- •Examples:
- •Applications of the symmetry properties:
- •Examples:
- •Cautions:
- •II. Substructures (Superelements)
- •Physical Meaning:
- •Mathematical Meaning:
- •Advantages of Using Substructures/Superelements:
- •Disadvantages:
- •III. Equation Solving
- •Direct Methods (Gauss Elimination):
- •Iterative Methods:
- •Gauss Elimination - Example:
- •Iterative Method - Example:
- •IV. Nature of Finite Element Solutions
- •Stiffening Effect:
- •V. Numerical Error
- •VI. Convergence of FE Solutions
- •Type of Refinements:
- •Examples:
- •VII. Adaptivity (h-, p-, and hp-Methods)
- •Error Indicators:
- •Examples:
- •Chapter 5. Plate and Shell Elements
- •Applications:
- •Forces and Moments Acting on the Plate:
- •Stresses:
- •Relations Between Forces and Stresses
- •Thin Plate Theory ( Kirchhoff Plate Theory)
- •Examples:
- •Under uniform load q
- •Thick Plate Theory (Mindlin Plate Theory)
- •II. Plate Elements
- •Kirchhoff Plate Elements:
- •Mindlin Plate Elements:
- •Discrete Kirchhoff Element:
- •Test Problem:
- •Mesh
- •III. Shells and Shell Elements
- •Example: A Cylindrical Container.
- •Shell Theory:
- •Shell Elements:
- •Curved shell elements:
- •Test Cases:
- •Chapter 6. Solid Elements for 3-D Problems
- •I. 3-D Elasticity Theory
- •Stress State:
- •Strains:
- •Stress-strain relation:
- •Displacement:
- •Strain-Displacement Relation:
- •Equilibrium Equations:
- •Stress Analysis:
- •II. Finite Element Formulation
- •Displacement Field:
- •Stiffness Matrix:
- •III. Typical 3-D Solid Elements
- •Tetrahedron:
- •Hexahedron (brick):
- •Penta:
- •Element Formulation:
- •Solids of Revolution (Axisymmetric Solids)
- •Axisymmetric Elements
- •Applications
- •Chapter 7. Structural Vibration and Dynamics
- •I. Basic Equations
- •A. Single DOF System
- •B. Multiple DOF System
- •Example
- •II. Free Vibration
- •III. Damping
- •IV. Modal Equations
- •V. Frequency Response Analysis
- •VI. Transient Response Analysis
- •B. Modal Method
- •Cautions in Dynamic Analysis
- •Examples
- •Chapter 8. Thermal Analysis
- •Further Reading
Lecture Notes: Introduction to Finite Element Method |
Chapter 6. Solid Elements for 3-D Problems |
III. Typical 3-D Solid Elements
Tetrahedron:
linear (4 nodes) |
quadratic (10 nodes) |
Hexahedron (brick):
linear (8 nodes) |
quadratic (20 nodes) |
Penta:
linear (6 nodes) |
quadratic (15 nodes) |
Avoid using the linear (4-node) tetrahedron element in 3-D stress analysis (Inaccurate! However, it is OK for static deformation or vibration analysis).
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Element Formulation:
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Isoparametric element.
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Chapter 6. Solid Elements for 3-D Problems |
Strain energy,
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• 3-D elements usually do not use rotational DOFs.
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Treatment of distributed loads:
Distributed loads Nodal forces
pA/3
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σ=Eε= EBd
Principal stresses:
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von Mises stress:
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Examples: …
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