
Topics: Formulation and calculation of isoparametric models Formulation and calculation of isoparametric continuum elements Truss, plane-stress, plane-strain, axisymmetric, and three-dimensional elements Variable-number-nodes elements, curved elements Derivation of interpolations, displacement and strain interpolation matrices, the Jacobian transformation Various examples; shifting of internal nodes to achieve stress singularities for fracture mechanics analysis Instructor: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe