Review for Examination 2
- Higher order elements.
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Derive shape functions for all elements
covered in the text.
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Make a sketch of each shape function.
- Isoparametric elements.
- Outline the mapping procedure used in a code to
obtain a stiffness matrix.
- Given an element in the xy plane, and the
nodal values of a function, determine the
gradient of that function with respect to
x and y.
- General second order PDE.
- Derive the weak form of the equation.
- Explain all types of boundary conditions.
- Program steady.m
- Symbolically write each component of the
stiffness matrix.
- Explain a given section of the code.
- Transient analysis
- Derive the weak form of the equation.
- Explain the solution procedure.
- Discuss stability and when it is an issue.
- Explain the lumped capacitance matrix.
Why and how is it used?
- Explain a given section of the code.
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