Contents

1.Some preliminaries : the standard Discrete system
2.Finite elements of Elastic Continuum-Displacement Approach
3.Generalization of the Finite Element Concepts - Weighted Residual and Variational Approaches
4.Plane Stress and Plane Strain
5.Axi-Symmetric Stress Analysis
6.Three -Dimensional Stresss Analysis
7.Element Shape Functions-Some General Families of C0 continuty
8.Curved Isoparametric Elements and Numerical Integration .
9.Some applications of Isoparametric Elements in Two Elements and Numerical Integration of Isoparametric elements in TWO and Three -Dimensional Stress Analysis
10. Bending of Thin Plates - ac1 -Continuity Problem
11.Non-Conforming ELements ;substitute shape Functions ; 'Reduced 'Integration and similar and useful Tricks
12.Lagrangian Constraints in Enegy Principles of Elasticity ,"Complete Field 'and Interface variables '(Hybrid Methods )
13 Shells as an Assembly of Elements
14 Axi0-symmetric Shells
15.Semi-Analytical Finite element Processes -use of or Thogonal Functions
16.Shells as a special case of three -Diemesional Analysis
17.Steady-State Field Problems -Heat Conduction, Electric and magnetic potential ,Fluid Flow ETC.
18.Non -Linear Material Problems ;Plasticity ,Creep (VISCO Plasticity ) Non-Linear Field Problems, ETC
19.Geometrically Non Linear Problems; Large Displacement and Structural Instability
20.The TIme Dimension.Semi Discretization of Field and Dynamic Problems and Analytical Solution Procedures
21.The time Dimension ; Finite elment Approximation to Initial Value -Transient Problems
22.Flow of Viscous Fluids ; Some Special Problems of Convective Transport
23.'Boundary Solution 'Processes and the Finite Element Method Infinite Domains ;Singularity in Fracture Mechanics
24.Computer Procedures for Finite Element Analysis