Finite element method Definition and 51 Threads

Hello I want to find distribution of temperature, and stress in cylinder with inner and outer temperature and pressure , I used linear elements with 3 nodes and wrote matlab code, moreover I want to solve that coupled but I have problem in first and last point because those have something like...

In the picture above, we have on the left a figure representing spatial element, and on the right a figure representing reference element. The type of element used in the method here is a linear quadrilateral element. What I understand is moving or mapping from the reference element domain...

Hi, I am a newcomer to FEA/FEM. I am aware that for any practical purpose, software is used to solve problems. However, before I utilize software, I want to understand the process the computer goes about doing. This document is simply an attempt to summarize the solving procedure in a concise...

I have been watching Mike Foster's video series of the Finite Element Method for Differential Equations (FEM). In this episode, he solves a DE relating to temperature. As the final step, he gives the following equation: $$[K] [T] = [F]$$ In this equation, I understand that ##[K]## is the...

Hello May I begin by saying I do not exactly know what I am asking, but here goes... In the Finite Element Method (as used in Solid Mechanics), we convert the differential equations of continuum mechanics into integral form. Here, I am thinking of the more pragmatic Principle of Virtual Work...

I have solved many finite element problems using nodal based (rectangular element) for higher order. now i am trying to solve electromagnetic problem using vector element (Nedelec or Whitney). I know only triangular edge based element with first order only and not higher order. i am searching...

Are my answers to a and b correct? a) In a three-dimensional situation, the spatial variation of a scalar field is given by the gradient. What is the one-dimensional counterpart? Answer:The derivative b) In a three-dimensional situation, a volume integral of a divergence of a vector field can...

I am post-processing a simulation. A spherical is meshed by many little triangles. A time-dependent pressure (p=10*t) is equally applied to the inner surface of a spherical in the normal direction all the time. After t1=0.1s, the spherical is broken, and each little triangle is disconnected...

I know how to apply boundary condition like Dirichlet, Neumann and Robin but i have been struggling to apply divergence free condition for Maxwells or Stokes equations in nodal finite element method. to overcome this difficulties a special element was developed called as edge element but i don't...

the simple rectangular isoparametric element (curved edges element) can be used to generate many complex shapes like.. square to circle square to triangle two square elements to annular. and the results i calculated in python code (2D case) are very accurate, then i confused why to use complex...

does this Beam, composed of three elements and 4 nodes(considering lateral deflections and slopes) has an 8x8 global stifness matrix and if so is the global matrix calculated the same way as a 6x6 stifness matrix for the same kind of beam but only with two elements and 3 nodes

I would like any tips about a Maple ''home made'' program that I received for a project but this program seems to stop before the very end of the code. I want to find de lift of an airfoil with Boundary finites elements method. I have this error at the very end : Error, (in fprintf) number...

In general, one could say the Finite Element Method is merely an interpolation method that could be used to solve field equations. Despite that, this question focuses exclusively on the FE Method and its use in Mechanical Engineering. ------------------- I have noticed that some schools now...

Unlike in electromagnetics, the nonlinearity of mechanical structures is not only due to the material property. It could be due to large deformation and contact as well. Even though I will be implementing the existing and popular methods, I am still scared and I feel it is not a job that can be...

I am currently working on a problem which involves both 1D and 2D elements. I know that these elements have different degrees of freedom at a node and, therefore, the procedure of assembly of elements will different from a purely 1D or a purely 2D mesh. I don't know the rest of the details. Any...

In the formulation of Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory, there are two degrees of freedom at a point, w and dw/dx. Typically, the finite element model of this theory uses cubic polynomial for interpolation of $w$ using a two noded element as given in Chapter 5 of this book [1]. This element is a...

Hi! I have a code that solve the poisson equation for FEM in temperature problems. I tested the code for temperature problems and it works! Now i have to solve an Electrostatic problem. There is the mesh of my problem (img 01). At the left side of the mesh we have V=0 (potencial). There is a...

Hi all, I have performed a small static analysis with one element (C3D8). The bottom face of element is completely constrained, and the top part is displaced. In the geometrical linear analysis, the internal energy (ALLIE) and the work done (ALLWK) are equal. So, with ETOTAL = ALLIE - ALLWK...

My question is simple. Why do we need 9 different quantities, ie 1 normal stress and 2 shear stresses on 3 different planes, to define stress at a point? example: http://www.geosci.usyd.edu.au/users/prey/Teaching/Geol-3101/Strain/stress.html I think it should be enough to define the 3 stresses...

Homework Statement I'm trying to solve Laplace's equation numerically in 3d for a charged sphere in a big box. I'm using Comsol, which solves using the finite elements method. I used neumann BC on the surface of the sphere, and flux=0 BC on the box in which I have the sphere. The result does...

Homework Statement Linear and quadratic elements differ because of the extra mid-nodes on quadratic elements. Quadratic elements can "bend", linear can't. How do you define the DOF of a element? (see at solution attempt)Homework Equations - The Attempt at a Solution For example: a linear...

Homework Statement In the third picture , I don't understand the circled part , add up the values in the diagonal .. How to do that ? I don't understand how to get k13 , k14 , k21 , k22 , k33, k41 and k42 . Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution As we see in the second picture , the k21...

Okay, I'm following a series of video lectures on applications of finite element method to engineering, and the tutor started by demonstrating the mathematical background of FEM using a simple heat transfer problem. He derived the governing equation (in just one dimension): (1)...

Does anyone know how to find the total mass matrix of two coupled element by using Finite Element Method?

Hello, My name is Emre and I am a MSc student in mechanical engineering.I am looking for PhD in US.My research interests are mechanical vibrations,rail vehicles,finite element method and control theory.In fact I have 2.68/4 GPA in Undergrad and 3.79/4 GPA in Master.So if anyone has any advice...

I'm in the third semester of mechanical engineering and I'm taking classes on engineering statics right now. Our professor said the he will give us a preview of finite element methods at the end of the semester. Which softwares would you recommend for learning basic structural analysis? I mean...

I am solving some 2nd order differential equations using the finite element method. Doing so I represent the second order derivative at a given point as: ∂2ψi/∂x2 = 1/(Δx)2 (ψi-1+ψi+1-2ψi) And solve the differential equation by setting up a matrix of N entries and solving for the eigenvectors...

I would like to know how to implement internal hinges in a program I'm developing. A hinge is created by changing the stiffness matrix of the beam. The problem is when two interconnected beams have a hinge at the same location, so basically we have a hinged joint, in this scenario I will obtain...

Can someone point me to a simple introduction to the use of finite-element methods to find eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for a Sturm-Liouville problem? In my searching I've seen various suggestions that this is now the dominant method, but I've had no luck in finding an actual explanation, with...

where i can found an example A FORTRAN control volume finite element method code FOR FLUID FLOW PROBLEMS thanks for help

I was reading the finite element method in engineering by Rao and in the first example he ends up with a matrix that is singular. The matrix is the following: \begin{pmatrix} 2 &-2 & 0\\ -2 & 3&-1\\ 0&-1& 1 \end{pmatrix} Which is a symmetric matrix as far as I can remember...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of both AEM and FEM and which on is easier. I am doing a project and I should use one of these two methods to solve for a truss system. P.S. computer programming shall be used. In the end which method is better for this case?

Hey! :o Given the following two-point problem: $$-y''(x)+(by)'(x)=f(x), \forall x \in [0,1]$$ $$y(0)=0, y'(1)=my(1)$$ where $ b \in C^1([0,1];R), f \in C([0,1];R)$ and $ m \in R$ a constant. Give a finite element method for the construction of the approximation of the solution $y$ of the...

I am thinking about taking a finite element method course. I know what FEM is and how it solves boundary value problems and stuff but I'm wondering how widespread it is used... Is it a useful numerical technique? What industries/research use it? I am interested in research in continuum...

I want to compute the flux surfaces using FEM but i haven't found any good source to read. any help will be appreciated. Thank you

Hi, This is a sample problem from logan finite element method. I have attached the problem and solution given in the book. As per the problem i first derived the stiffness matrix and den putting the boundary conditions started solving for the forces. I am stuck as three forces are unknown but...

Howdy, I am trying to formulate a proof to show that the shape function [N(x,y)] = [Ni(x,y) Nj(x,y) Nk(x,y)] and the the basis functions Ni(x,y) = (1/2A)(ai + bix + ciz) Nj(x,y) = (1/2A)(aj + bjx + cjy) Nk(x,y) = (1/2A)(ak + bkx + cky) are valid for triangular, 2 dimensional...

As I know, the method to solve neutron problem is divided into two steps now, neutron transport calculation for fuel assemblies and neutron diffusion calculation for whole reactor core, both using specified code such as CASMO and SIMULATE from STUSVIK. I want to know whether the commercial...

Dear all, I have written a code for dynamic analysis of a mechanical structure. My primary purpose is to find natural frequencies of the structure. When I test my code for a cantilever bar whose natural frequencies are known analytically, I found a big difference between the the first...

Dear all, I have written a code for structural analysis using the finite element method. For some reason, I directly started with 3D elements ( hexahedron). I used to believe that the code was fine but recently i realized that the results ( deformation, natural frequency,..) strongly depend...

Hi all, A fixed-free bar has a single natural frequency. When we discretize such a bar in the finite element method, then the natural frequencies are the eigenvalues and an nχn matrix where n is the number of the degree of freedom which is usually large. Thus we obtain up to n natural...

Hi all, I need to do a dynamic structural analysis using finite element method and I have a question about the mass matrix. Question: I have the force per nodes and I need to calculate the displacement of each node at a given time. For this purpose, it seems that I need to distribute the...

Hello, I am trying to solve the shallow water equations using finite element method. Can anyone explain me how to treat nonlinear term in the Galerkin equation? so for example in the equation for the velocity we will have the term u\nabla v where u and v are the velocity components. For...

Hello all: For modeling flow (or whatever) in a non-rectangular geometry, can anyone comment on whether the finite element method would be better or worse or the same as the integrated finite difference method? I'm reading some papers by competing groups (so I can decide which code to...

Hi guys I wish to self-study the Finite Element Method. I am mostly interested in learning how to understand and implement the method rather than to investigate if a solution exists, i.e. I wish to follow the "engineering-approach" rather than the "mathematician-approach". Do you have any...

do suggest a good book for finite element method?some books have left me confused over the various methods

Homework Statement this is part of a theorem for the error estimate for the model problem for finite element method. i have to prove the following inequality: \left|u'(x)-\tilde{u}'_h(x)\right|\leq max_{0\leq(y)\leq1}\left|u''(y)\right| Homework Equations \tilde{u_h} is the...

I am trying to make a program that solves elasticity problems with finite element method and I don't understand how to bring in boundary conditions. Constant displacement boundary conditions seem simple: replace variables that represent the displacements at surface nodes with the prescribed...

I'm looking at project investigating thermal dissiplation around circular and square concrete piles, resting in a homogeneous material (soil) using two-dimensional finite element analysis. I'm applying a transient thermal loading cycle to the centre of the concrete pile over a 7-day test...

i need a full explanation on finite element method or better still a material i can read to help me understand better