Introduction About Finite Element Analysis
Introduction About Finite Element Analysis
Introduction About Finite Element Analysis
Analytical methods
Force method
Axisymmetric elements
1.Discretization of Structure
2. Numbering of Nodes and
Elements
The nodes and elements should be numbered
after discretization process. The numbering
process is most important since it decide the size
of the stiffness matrix and it leads the reduction
of the memory requirement. While numbering
the nodes, the following condition should be
satisfied.
Max. Node number Min. Node number =
Minimum
2. Numbering of Nodes and
Elements
3. Selection of a Displacement
Function (or) Interpolation Function
It involves choosing a displacement function
within each element. Polynomial of linear,
quadratic and cubic form are frequently used as
displacement functions because they are simple
to work within finite element formulation.
3. Selection of a Displacement
Function (or) Interpolation Function
The polynomial type of interpolation functions
are mostly used due to the following reasons.
It is easy to formulate and computerize the finite element
equations.
It is easy to perform differentiation or integration.
The accuracy of the results can be improved by
increasing the order of the polynomial.
4. Define the material behavior by using
Strain Displacement and Stress Strain
Relationships
Strain Displacement and Stress Strain
relationships are necessary for deriving the
equations for each finite element.