Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

This session covers the following:

-Survey on conventional analytical methods (Hand calculations)
-Evolution of FEM (Historical background)
-Definition of FEM and theoretical background
-Different types of FE analyses
-1D, 2D, and 3D elements
-Model fidelity
-Mesh controls
-Steps of solving FE models
-Pre-processing’s
-Local and global systems
-DOF’s concept
-Formation of stiffness matrix
-Matrix inversion and matrix transformation
-Linking the knowledge with practical life