Finite Element Method

• Shape Functions
  • The Reference Element
  • Why Shape Functions?
  • Properties of Shape Functions
  • One-Dimensional Elements
  • Two-Dimensional Elements
• Jacobian
• Shape Function Gradients
• Constitutive Matrix
• Element Stiffness Matrix
• Assembly
• Boundary Conditions
  • Neumann Boundary Conditions
  • Dirichlet Boundary Conditions
• Post-Processing
  • Strain
  • Stress
  • Plotting Fields