1. Repetition of basic concepts
2. Thin and thick curved beams, effect of shear forces
3. Thin-walled vessels
4. Thick-walled vessels, pressed joints, rotating disks
5. Thin plates
6. Basic equations of the mathematical theory of elasticity
7. Introduction to the finite element method (FEM)
8. Direct stiffness method – theory
9. Direct stiffness method – applications
10. Strong and weak formulations, principle of minimum potential energy in the mechanics of elastic bodies
11. Shape functions, derivation of the stiffness matrix, numerical integration
12. Types of elements, introduction to contact problems
13. Errors, evaluation, and application notes
2. Thin and thick curved beams, effect of shear forces
3. Thin-walled vessels
4. Thick-walled vessels, pressed joints, rotating disks
5. Thin plates
6. Basic equations of the mathematical theory of elasticity
7. Introduction to the finite element method (FEM)
8. Direct stiffness method – theory
9. Direct stiffness method – applications
10. Strong and weak formulations, principle of minimum potential energy in the mechanics of elastic bodies
11. Shape functions, derivation of the stiffness matrix, numerical integration
12. Types of elements, introduction to contact problems
13. Errors, evaluation, and application notes