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The Finite Element Method For Problems in Physics
The Finite Element Method For Problems in Physics
Problem 1.
Consider the following dierential equation of elastostatics, in strong form: Find u satisfying
where f , E, and A are constants, and s.t. the following sets of boundary conditions are satised:
Problem 2.
For parts (a) through (c), consider the following boundary value problem (BVP) in its strong and weak
formulations:
(S) On the unit interval = (0, 1) and = [0, 1], given f : R and constants A, B, nd u :
R
such that,
u,xxxx = f on
(W) S = V = {w|w H 2 (), w(1) = w,x (1) = 0}, given f : R, and constants A, B, nd u S such
that w V,
1 1
0
w,xx u,xx dx = 0 wf dx w,x (0)A + w(0)B
1 1 1
Also observe that w H 2 () (i.e, 0 |w|2 dx + 0 |w,x |2 dx + 0 |w,xx |2 dx < ), unlike the problem in
class where w H 1 ().
Also,
c) Would you call the boundary condition u,x (1) = 0 as essential or natural?. Give reasons.