
Topics: Solution of finite element equilibrium equations in static analysis Solution of finite element equations in static analysis Basic Gauss elimination Static condensation Substructuring Multi-level substructuring Frontal solution LDLT-factorization (column reduction scheme) as used in SAP and ADINA Cholesky factorization Out-of-core solution of large systems Demonstration of basic techniques using simple examples Physical interpretation of the basic operations used Instructor: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe