Finite Element Method
AimsBefore you startIntroductionNodes, elements, degrees of freedom and boundary conditionsDirect stiffness method and the global stiffness matrixEnforcing Boundary ConditionsInterpolation/Basis/Shape Functions1D first order shape functions1D second order shape functionsTypical steps during FEM modellingSummaryQuestionsTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Credits
Academic consultant: Dr James Dean, University of Cambridge and Double Precision Consultancy
Content development: Radu Bizga Nicolescu
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Web development: Lianne Sallows and David Brook
This DoITPoMS TLP was funded by the UK Centre for Materials Education and the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge.