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Lecture 7: Formulation of Structural Elements

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Topics: Formulation of structural elements

Formulation and calculation of isoparametric structural elements
Beam, plate, and shell elements
Formulation using Mindlin plate theory and unified general continuum formulation
Assumptions used including shear deformations
Demonstrative examples: two-dimensional beam, plate elements
Discussion of general variable-number-nodes elements
Transition elements between structural and continuum elements
Low- versus high-order elements

Instructor: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe

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