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ME elective: Finite Element Analysis

The principle of virtual work, the displacement-based finite element method, element choice, convergence, and dynamics by finite elements.

The principle of virtual work, the displacement-based finite element method, element choice, convergence, and dynamics by finite elements. Free courses and textbooks, a self-check for every unit, and a build you can rerun, confirmed by people. An elective of the Varsity Curriculum: Mechanical Engineering.

Part of: Mechanical Eng. · Proves for: UG

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ME elective: Finite Element Analysis

Elective: Finite Element Analysis.

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4 milestones

  1. 1Virtual work and the displacement method
  2. 2Isoparametric elements, numerical integration and convergence
  3. 3Dynamics by finite elements
  4. 4Analyse a bracket with a mesh study and a hand check

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Free MIT course: lecture notes, homework with solutions and exams with solutions.

Free video lectures and notes on linear and nonlinear finite element analysis.

Free, open-source finite element solver for stress, heat and vibration (also built into FreeCAD).

Free, open-source parametric CAD, with drawings (TechDraw) and finite elements (FEM, using CalculiX).