Mini lecture: Introduction to the Finite Element Method (IFEM) (Sebastian Pfaller)
Introduction to the Finite Element Method (IFEM)
Classification: Computational methods (C), continuum approaches
Lecturer: Sebastian Pfaller
Language: English
Contents:
* Basic concept of the Finite Element Method
* Weak form
* Discretisation and shape functions
* Quadrature rules
* Finite elements in two- and three-dimensional elasticity
Objectives:
The students
* are familiar with the basic concept of the finite element method
* are able to model linear problems in elasticity
* are familiar with the isoparametric concept
* know different methods for numerical integration
* know how to discretize and solve problems in continuum mechanics
* can derive weak and discrete representations of boundary value problems