- Theoretical development of the finite element method for beams, 2D, and 3D elastic elements, followed by practical considerations and applications.
- Classical issues in structural mechanics and remedies (e.g., shear locking, reduced integration, flexibility formulations, volumetric locking, instabilities).
- Solution methods in nonlinear problems (incremental-iterative procedures, convergence criteria, etc)
- Geometrical nonlinearities (total Lagrangian, updated Lagragian, co-rotational formulations)
- Material nonlinearities (elasticity vs plasticity, elastoplasticity, plasticity, yield surface, flow rule, hardening, etc)
- (if time allows) Localisation and regularisation