The best place to start learning finite element analysis is as follows:
1. Take a Pencil and Notepad
2. Follow the below link:
Youtube Tutorial on FEA
Course of "Finite Element Analysis for Structural System" is following:
Lessons Summary
Lesson No. 1
Content of Lesson No. 1:Overview of Finite Element Method and Historical Background
Overview of Application of Finite Element Method
Review of Continuum Mechanics
Definition of Stresses and Strains
Introduction to Calculus of Variations
Equations governing 1D Elasticity Problems
Equations governing 2D Elasticity Problems
Principle of Minimum Potential Energy
Principle of Virtual Work
Example for Principle of Minimum Potential Energy Applied to Single Degree of Freedom
The Rayleigh-Ritz Method
Example for Principle of Minimum Potential Energy Applied to Multiple Degree of Freedom
Example for Rayleigh-Ritz Method
Plot of Stress, Strain, Displacement and Shape Function
Lesson No. 2
Lesson No. 3
I have uploaded but corrections in lecture and Assignments will be made later.
Lesson No. 4
Lesson No. 5
Lesson No. 6
Assignment No. 1
Assignment No. 2
Assignment No. 3
Midterm Exam
Lesson No. 7
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Final Term
At last! We got a Final Term - Last Date of Submission: 10th of March, 2010
Note: Submit with me on or before due date:
Final Term
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