Structural Analysis: Beam Elements and Virtual Work

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Explores multiphysics coupling, covering one-way, two-way coupling, and fully coupled vs. segregated solvers.

Introduces the basics of finite element modeling for dynamics and discusses the Newmark method for time integration.

Discusses the principles of calculating deformations in structures using virtual work methods and the impact of temperature on material behavior.

Covers stiffness matrices, system assembly, constraints, reactions, and displacements in structural analysis.

Covers the basics of structural mechanics, including forces classification, resultant force, and object responses to loads.

Discusses mapping local to global coordinates in finite element analysis and the importance of vertex numbering.

Explores 3D elasticity, beam bending, and buckling phenomena in slender structures.

Covers the dimensional reduction in slender structures, constitutive laws, and mechanics of plates and shells.

Explores the mechanics of slender structures, introducing concepts like finite strain and finite rotation theory.

Covers scaling, mathematical modeling, tensor notation, and Python exercises in Jupyter notebooks.