| Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of advanced finite element procedures. The course covers implicit and explicit time integration techniques, stability of integration algorithms, treatment of material and geometric nonlinearity, contact and impact problems, and solution techniques for nonlinear finite element equations. Special emphasis will be placed on the explicit methods as a growing and a more popular tool where very complex structural systems are analyzed for dynamic/transient loading. |
