Lectures:
Mathematical formulations of boundary and initial value problems describing physical phenomena. Advantages of mathematical modeling and correct use of mathematical models.
Mathematical formulations of 2D and 3D problems.
Variational (weak) formulations. Energy functional and formulations. Existence and regularity of solutions.
Ritz-Galerkin method.
Finite element method in 1D.
Finite element method in 2D and 3D.
Programming of FEM.
Reference element. Isoparameteric finite elements.
FEM error. Apriori estimates.
Aposteriori estimates. Adaptive methods, optimal grids.
Nonconform and mixed methods. Nonlinear problems.
Tutorials:
Derivation of mathematical formulations of boundary and initial value problems for various physical phenomena.
Variational (weak) formulations.
Use of Ritz-Galerkin method.
FEM algorithm.
Programming, pre and postprocessing.
Solution to selected problems, discretization error.
Use of commercial software.
Projects:
Projects consist of a series of simple problems, the solution to which makes use of the theory. Projects may be concerned with programming of FEM.
Mathematical formulations of boundary and initial value problems describing physical phenomena. Advantages of mathematical modeling and correct use of mathematical models.
Mathematical formulations of 2D and 3D problems.
Variational (weak) formulations. Energy functional and formulations. Existence and regularity of solutions.
Ritz-Galerkin method.
Finite element method in 1D.
Finite element method in 2D and 3D.
Programming of FEM.
Reference element. Isoparameteric finite elements.
FEM error. Apriori estimates.
Aposteriori estimates. Adaptive methods, optimal grids.
Nonconform and mixed methods. Nonlinear problems.
Tutorials:
Derivation of mathematical formulations of boundary and initial value problems for various physical phenomena.
Variational (weak) formulations.
Use of Ritz-Galerkin method.
FEM algorithm.
Programming, pre and postprocessing.
Solution to selected problems, discretization error.
Use of commercial software.
Projects:
Projects consist of a series of simple problems, the solution to which makes use of the theory. Projects may be concerned with programming of FEM.