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CEE 384a/b Finite Element Procedures

Linear finite element analysis including equilibrium through the principle of virtual work, two dimensional plane stress and plane strain elements, two dimensional elements for steady state field problems, assembly of stiffness matrices and the imposition of boundary conditions, isoparametric formulation, natural coordinates and numerical integration, numerical solution of equilibrium equations.

Antirequisites: The former ES 384a/b, MME 360a/b.
Prerequisites: Computer Science 026a/b, CEE 202a/b, CEE 218a/b.
2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, half course.


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