MECH&AE 261A

Energy and Computational Methods in Structural Mechanics

Description: Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 156A or 166A. Review of theory of linear elasticity and reduced structural theories (rods, plates, and shells). Calculus of variations. Virtual work. Minimum and stationary variational principles. Variational approximation methods. Weighted residual methods, weak forms. Static finite element method. Isoparametric elements, beam and plate elements. Numerical quadrature. Letter grading.

Units: 4.0
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Vinay Goyal

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Fall 2022 - The professor is really inspirational. This is the best course I have ever taken at any university. The course is tough but the professor breaks down the concept systematically and provides a number of learning opportunities. Amazing
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