Method of Finite Elements II

Fall Semester 2024

The Method of Finite Elements II forms a continuation of the course on Method of Finite Elements I. Here, we explore the theoretical and numerical implementation concepts for the FE analysis of phenomena that lie beyond the linear elastic behavior.

This course aims to offer students with the skills to perform complex FEM-based simulations. It does not serve as introduction to commercial software.

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Eleni Chatzi

Dr. Konstantinos Tatsis

Teaching Assistants

Kostas Vlachas

Scheduling

Lecture: Thursday 13:45-15:30 held in presence (HCI D2)

 

Visiting Hours

Learning Materials

The lecture slides cover all necessary material for the lecture and project, and are updated throughout the semester.

Useful Reading

  • "Nonlinear Finite Elements of Continua and Structures" by T. Belytschko, W.K. Liu, and B. Moran.
    The book is available via the ETH Zurich Library Portal
  • "Finite Element Procedures" by K.J. Bathe, Prentice Hall, 1996, ETH Zurich Library Portal
  • Nonlinear Finite Element Methods, Course Resources by Calros A. Felippa, Uni. Colorado, external page link
  • Crisfield, M.A., Remmers, J.J. and Verhoosel, C.V., 2012. Nonlinear finite element analysis of solids and structures. John Wiley & Sons.

General Information

Grading

Final Project - 100%

Project Materials

to be announced on Moodle

2024 Programme

The supplementary Video links are obtained from MIT's OpenCourseWare library of Klaus Jürgen Bathe's lectures:

external page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOilZsS_cnM&list=PL75C727EA9F6A0E8B&index=3&ab_channel=MITOpenCourseWare

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