Finite Element Method Weak form Monday, 11/4/2002
Interpolation displacements strains stresses
Shape function for triangular element If:
FEM Discretization Cantilever Beam
Equilibrium Equations Static problem. Goal: Find displacements under the applied load 2D problem Force boundary conditions Displacement boundary conditions
Equilibrium Equation (Weak Form) Force boundary conditions Displacement boundary conditions : arbitrary spatial function
Variational Equation x direction equation Divergence theorem
Element Discretization
Interpolation
Arbitrary Spatial Function
Arbitrary function in Matrix : arbitrary value
Force Terms
Stresses Related to Displacement
F=Ku Stiffness Matrix
Stiffness Matrix
FEM Linear Equations