Matrix and Finite Element Structural Analysis

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Advanced topics in matrix structural analysis and finite element method. Introductory review of the method, isoparametric quadrilateral element and three-dimensional elements. Energy methods and convergence criteria. Higher order elements. Isoparametric beam and plant elements, shear locking. Isoparametric curved beam and shell elements. Axisymmetric elements, Fourier series load and displacement representation. Analysis of systems with geometric and material nonlinearities.