ABSTRACT

Generating a quality finite element mesh is difficult and often very time-consuming. Mesh-free methods operations can also be complicated and quite costly in terms of computational effort and resources. Developed by the authors and their colleagues, the smoothed finite element method (S-FEM) only requires a triangular/tetrahedral mesh to achieve mo

chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Basic Equations for Solid Mechanics

chapter 3|106 pages

The Finite Element Method

chapter 5|46 pages

Cell-Based Smoothed FEM

chapter 6|60 pages

Node-Based Smoothed FEM

chapter 7|56 pages

Edge-Based Smoothed FEM

chapter 8|26 pages

Face-Based Smoothed FEM

chapter 9|42 pages

The αFEM

chapter 10|72 pages

S-FEM for Fracture Mechanics

chapter 11|58 pages

S-FEM for Viscoelastoplasticity

chapter 12|44 pages

ES-FEM for Plates

chapter 13|28 pages

S-FEM for Piezoelectric Structures

chapter 14|38 pages

S-FEM for Heat Transfer Problems

chapter 15|40 pages

S-FEM for Acoustics Problems