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Course Notes of Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids by Prof. K .J. Bathe

Submitted by Jung W. Hong on

I thought the mechanics community would be interested in the course notes of

Prof. K. J. Bathe on "Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids". This

course was taught at MIT and now is available freely through MIT Open

CourseWare website:

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-094-finite-element-analysis-of-solids-and-fluids-spring-2008/

Enjoy!

 

Weak form

Submitted by surajitdas on

During the study of FEM, I found the term "weak form" of differential equation, which is the integral form of a differential equation along with the boundary conditions for a boundary value problem. Now my question is that why the term "weak" has been used.

2 Questions about VUHARD and VUMAT

Submitted by stanleysjtu on

I am trying to implement an analytic formulae of dynamic flow stress in material plasticity in abaqus. The model is similar to FlowStress=K*(PlasticStrain^n)*(StrainRate^m). 

Could you provide help for these 2 questions?

1: Is it OK to define Young's modulus (E) and v in "Elastic" and choose "User" in "Plastic-->Hardening" with the subroutine "VUHARD", instead of by "VUMAT" with plasticity criterion and calculation of delta stress and strain?