After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the basics of finite element methods, to describe FEM trial or interpolation functions, to specify the matrix formulation of the basic FE equation and to explain the individual terms, to give the basic of numerical integration, to perform a linear finite element analysis using simple examples and to identify typical problems with simulation results.

Revisiting of vector and matrix concepts Comparison of classical and FEM solution concepts for a simple example problem Introduction of weighted residuals, Ritz Ansatz Interpolation and trial functions Matrix formulation of finite element equations Steps of a linear Finite Element analysis Numerical integration Discretization: element types, mesh refinement Practical questions: model generation, analysis of results

Lecture with accompanying exercise, in which examples of the lecture are solved. The entire course will be organized via TUWEL.

Blocked course, the exercise is compulsory.

Zoom Link

https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/93851596284?pwd=U0lUZjk0c3E1dVpYMS9ydS8rQ3pGdz09

Password: FE2021SS

Homework and an oral exam via Zoom.

The oral exam takes place in multiple timeslots on 26.5. and 2.6. Details and registration are available in the TUWEL course.

ATTENTION: For the oral exam you need a at least a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone!

Course material will be provided in TUWEL.