Basic principles of the method. Derivation of simple finite elements. Use of finite element method for typical structural mechanics problems. Relation between Rith method and the finite element method. Principles of modelling. Verificatio of results.
Literature
1. Cook R. D. et al., Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 1989
Advised literature
1. Zienkiewicz, O. C., Taylor, R. L., Zhu: The Finite Element Method: Its Basics and Fundamentals, Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlinghton, 2005
2. Cook R. D. , Finite Element Modeling for Stress Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 1995