| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Finite Element Method at a Glance | p. 1 |
| Foundations of Modeling | p. 2 |
| Reference | p. 4 |
| Motivation for the Finite Element Method | p. 5 |
| From the Engineering Perspective Derived Methods | p. 5 |
| The Matrix Stiffness Method | p. 6 |
| Transition to the Continuum | p. 11 |
| Integral Principles | p. 16 |
| Weighted Residual Method | p. 18 |
| Procedure on Basis of the Inner Product | p. 19 |
| Procedure on Basis of the Weak Formulation | p. 23 |
| Procedure on Basis of the Inverse Formulation | p. 25 |
| Sample Problems | p. 25 |
| References | p. 32 |
| Bar Element | p. 33 |
| Basic Description of the Bar Element | p. 33 |
| The Finite Element Tension Bar | p. 35 |
| Derivation Through Potential | p. 39 |
| Derivation Through Castigliano's Theorem | p. 40 |
| Derivation Through the Weighted Residual Method | p. 41 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 45 |
| Sample Problems | p. 45 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 49 |
| References | p. 50 |
| Torsion Bar | p. 51 |
| Basic Description of the Torsion Bar | p. 51 |
| The Finite Element Torsion Bar | p. 54 |
| References | p. 56 |
| Bending Element | p. 57 |
| Introductory Remarks | p. 57 |
| Basic Description of the Beam | p. 59 |
| Kinematics | p. 59 |
| Equilibrium | p. 64 |
| Constitutive Equation | p. 65 |
| Differential Equation of the Bending Line | p. 69 |
| Analytical Solutions | p. 69 |
| The Finite Element Method of Plane Bending Beams | p. 74 |
| Derivation Through Potential | p. 79 |
| Weighted Residual Method | p. 82 |
| Comments on the Derivation of the Shape Functions | p. 85 |
| The Finite Element Bending Beam with two Deformation Planes | p. 87 |
| Transformation Within the Plane | p. 89 |
| Transformation Within the Space | p. 92 |
| Determination of Equivalent Nodal Loads | p. 95 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 100 |
| Sample Problems | p. 100 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 108 |
| References | p. 110 |
| General ID Element | p. 111 |
| Superposition to a General ID Element | p. 111 |
| Sample 1: Bar Under Tension and Torsion | p. 113 |
| Sample 2: Beam in the Plane with Tension Part | p. 114 |
| Coordinate Transformation | p. 115 |
| Plane Structures | p. 117 |
| General Three-Dimensional Structures | p. 118 |
| Numerical Integration of a Finite Element | p. 121 |
| Shape Function | p. 123 |
| Unit Domain | p. 126 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 127 |
| References | p. 127 |
| Plane and Spatial Frame Structures | p. 129 |
| Assembly of the Total Stiffness Relation | p. 129 |
| Solving of the System Equation | p. 133 |
| Solution Evaluation | p. 134 |
| Examples in the Plane | p. 135 |
| Plane Structure with Two Bars | p. 135 |
| Plane Structure: Beam and Bar | p. 139 |
| Examples in the Three-Dimensional Space | p. 145 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 152 |
| References | p. 153 |
| Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 155 |
| Introductory Remarks | p. 155 |
| Basic Description of the Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 160 |
| Kinematics | p. 160 |
| Equilibrium | p. 162 |
| Constitutive Equation | p. 162 |
| Differential Equation of the Bending Line | p. 163 |
| Analytical Solutions | p. 164 |
| The Finite Element of Plane Bending Beams with Shear Contribution | p. 168 |
| Derivation Through Potential | p. 169 |
| Derivation Through the Castigliano's Theorem | p. 174 |
| Derivation Through the Weighted Residual Method | p. 175 |
| Linear Shape Functions for the Deflection and Displacement Field | p. 179 |
| Higher-Order Shape Functions for the Beam with Shear Contribution | p. 191 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 196 |
| Sample Problems | p. 196 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 205 |
| References | p. 207 |
| Beams of Composite Materials | p. 209 |
| Composite Materials | p. 209 |
| Anisotropic Material Behavior | p. 210 |
| Special Symmetries | p. 212 |
| Engineering Constants | p. 214 |
| Transformation Behavior | p. 216 |
| Plane Stress States | p. 218 |
| Introduction to the Micromechanics of the Fiber Composite Materials | p. 222 |
| Multilayer Composite | p. 224 |
| One Layer in the Composite | p. 224 |
| The Multilayer Composite | p. 226 |
| A Finite Element Formulation | p. 227 |
| The Composite Bar | p. 228 |
| The Composite Beam | p. 229 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 230 |
| References | p. 231 |
| Nonlinear Elasticity | p. 233 |
| Introductory Remarks | p. 233 |
| Element Stiffness Matrix for Strain Dependent Elasticity | p. 235 |
| Solving of the Nonlinear System of Equations | p. 241 |
| Direct Iteration | p. 241 |
| Complete Newton-Raphson Method | p. 244 |
| Modified Newton-Raphson Method | p. 257 |
| Convergence Criteria | p. 260 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 261 |
| Sample Problems | p. 261 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 269 |
| References | p. 271 |
| Plasticity | p. 273 |
| Continuum Mechanics Basics | p. 273 |
| Yield Condition | p. 274 |
| Flow Rule | p. 276 |
| Hardening Law | p. 277 |
| Elasto-Plastic Material Modulus | p. 278 |
| Integration of the Material Equations | p. 279 |
| Derivation of the Fully Implicit Backward-Euler Algorithm | p. 285 |
| Mathematical Derivation | p. 285 |
| Interpretation as Convex Optimization Problem | p. 290 |
| Derivation of the Semi-Implicit Backward-Euler Algorithm | p. 294 |
| Sample Problems and Supplementary Problems | p. 296 |
| Sample Problems | p. 296 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 309 |
| References | p. 310 |
| Stability (Buckling) | p. 313 |
| Stability for Bar/Beam | p. 313 |
| Large Deformations | p. 315 |
| Stiffness Matrices in Large Deformations | p. 317 |
| Bar with Large Deformations | p. 318 |
| Beams with Large Deformations | p. 319 |
| Examples of Buckling: The Four Euler's Buckling Loads | p. 321 |
| Analytical Solutions for Euler's Buckling Loads | p. 322 |
| The Finite Element Method | p. 323 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 324 |
| References | p. 324 |
| Dynamics | p. 327 |
| Principles of Linear Dynamics | p. 327 |
| The Mass Matrices | p. 330 |
| Modal Analysis | p. 330 |
| Forced Oscillation, Periodic Load | p. 332 |
| Direct Methods of Integration, Transient Analysis | p. 333 |
| Integration According to Newmark | p. 334 |
| Central Difference Method | p. 335 |
| Examples | p. 337 |
| Provision of Mass and Stiffness Matrices | p. 337 |
| Axial Vibration of a Bar | p. 341 |
| Supplementary Problems | p. 357 |
| References | p. 358 |
| Appendix A | p. 359 |
| Short Solutions of the Exercises | p. 375 |
| Index | p. 395 |
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