Numerical Analysis of Structures

Course code: 132NAST
Course guarantor: prof. Ing. Jan Zeman, Ph.D.
Form of exams: A,EX
Number of credits: 5 credits
Weekly load: 2+2
Course webpage: Course Moodle space, hosted at https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/

Abstract(semestr )
Overview of direct stiffness method of structural mechanics. Weak solution of one-dimensional elasticity equations. Galerkin method, Gauss integration, principle of the Finite Element method. Steady state heat conduction in one dimension. Two-dimensional heat conduction problem, triangular finite elements. Two-dimensional elasticity problems. Convergence of FEM, error estimates.
Content 
1.  Course organization. Why study finite elements?
2.  One-dimensional elasticity I: Governing equations, boundary conditions
3.  One-dimensional elasticity II: Strong and weak forms of boundary value problem, relation to the principle of virtual displacements
4.  One-dimensional elasticity III: Galerkin discretization, finite element method as a special case of the Galerkin method, connection to the direct stiffness method
5.  One-dimensional steady-state heat transfer I: Governing equations and boundary conditions
6.  One-dimensional steady-state heat transfer II: Finite element discretization, information on the mid-term review test
7.  Mid-term review test
8.  Two-dimensional steady-state heat transfer I: Governing equations and boundary conditions
9.  Two-dimensional steady-state heat transfer II: Finite element discretization
10.  Two-dimensional elasticity I: Governing equations and boundary conditions
11.  Two-dimensional elasticity II: Finite element discretization
12.  Convergence of the finite element method and error estimation, information on the final exam
13.  Reserve lecture, pre-exam consultations
Literature 
Compulsory literature:
[1]  J. Fish and T. Belytschko: A First Course in Finite Elements, John Wiley & Sons, 2007, ISBN:978-047-003-580-1, URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470510858
Recommended literature:
[2]  P. Krysl: A Pragmatic Introduction to the Finite Element Method for Thermal and Stress Analysis, World Scientific Press, 2006, ISBN: 978-981-256-876-2, URL: https://doi.org/10.1142/6169
[3]  C.B. Moler: Numerical Computing with MATLAB, SIAM, 2004, ISBN: 978-0-898716-60-3, URL: https://doi.org/10.1137/1.9780898717952
Prerequisities 
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Studijní plány 
Předmět je zařazen do následujících studijních plánů:

- studijní plán Civil Engineering (ND2023), skupina Civil Engineering, 1st semester (ND20230100), dop. semestr 1 (valid from 2023/24 )