Topics: Formulation and calculation of isoparametric models

• Formulation and calculation of isoparametric continuum elements
• Truss, plane-stress, plane-strain, axisymmetric, and three-dimensional elements
• Variable-number-nodes elements, curved elements
• Derivation of interpolations, displacement and strain interpolation matrices, the Jacobian transformation
• Various examples; shifting of internal nodes to achieve stress singularities for fracture mechanics analysis

Instructor: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe