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Introduction to the finite element method for linear elastostatics

This chapter introduces the widely-used finite element method applied to solving two-dimensional boundary value problems in linear elastostatics under plane strain or plane stress conditions. While the chapter illustrates the main structure of the finite element method using the equations of linear elasticity, the method can also be applied to a wide variety of other problems in science and engineering.