Introduction, Calculus of Variations. Evolution criterion, the Macroscopic
Balance Equations. One dimensional problems - Discretization of the
domain into elements, Derivation of element equations, Assembly of
element equation, Boundary conditions specifications, Solution of Equation, Various methods of solving simultaneous equations, Postprocessing of the solution, Isoparametric elements and numerical integration, Computer implementation. Twodimensional problems.
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