Program

 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
08.50-9.00 Welcome and announcements
09.00-10.00

Lecture 1

1 . Variational Formulations (RLT) 7. Theoretical mixed methods (CL) 13. Nonlinear solid mechanics large strain (FA) 19. Introduction to isogeometric analysis (AR) 25. VEM in structural mechanics (CL)
10.00-10.30

Coffee break

10.30-11.30

Lecture 2

2. Finite elements in 1-d solids (MB) 8. Advanced inelastic constitution small strain (FA) 14. Nonlinear constitution large strain (PW) 20. Structural Dynamics and high order approximations of structural vibration and
dynamic problems (AR)
26. Multi-scale problems: FE^2 (RLT)
11.30-12.30

Lecture 3

3. Finite element technology for 2-d solids (MB) 9. Introduction to VEM: beams and simple elastic problems (PW) 15. Nonlinear constitution: plasticity large strain (PW) 21. Contact problems (RLT) 27. Fluid dynamics and fluid structure interaction (MB)
12.30-14.00

Lunch

14.00-15.00

Lecture 4

4. Structural finite elements: beams, plates and shells (MB) 10. Geometrically nonlinear analysis and path following (MB) 16. Stability analysis (MB) 22. Mathematical aspects of Isogeometric Analysis (GS)
15.00-15.30

Coffee break

15.30-17.30
Lecture, tutorial, discussion
5. Inelastic constitution small strain (FA) 11. Tutorial on locking problems (MB & RLT) 17. Tutorial on nonlinear and stability analysis (MB) 23. Particle, Meshless, and Collocation Schemes (AR)
6. Tutorial. Intro to FEAPpv (RLT) 12. Tutorial on constitutive equation in FEAP (RLT) 18. Tutorial on VEM in FEAP (RLT) 24. Tutorial (AR & MB & RLT)