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