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3.3 Academic Example 45
3.3.1 Two Beam Members in Two Dimensions 45
3.3.2 Twenty-one Beam Members in Two Dimensions 55
3.4 Application 56
3.4.1 Racing Car Frame Structure 56

Chapter 4 Plane Stress Analysis 61
4.1 Basic Equations 61
4.1.1 Differential Equations 61
4.1.2 Related Equations 62
4.2 Finite Element Method 63
4.2.1 Finite Element Equations 63
4.2.2 Element Types 63
4.3 Academic Example 66
4.3.1 Plate with Circular Cut-out 66
4.4 Application 77
4.4.1 Stress in Motorcycle Chain Wheel 77

Chapter 5 Plate Bending Analysis 81
5.1 Basic Equations 82
5.1.1 Differential Equation 82
5.1.2 Related Equations 83
5.2 Finite Element Method 84
5.2.1 Finite Element Equations 84
5.2.2 Element Types 84
5.3 Academic Example 86
5.3.1 Simply-supported Plate under Uniform Loading 86
5.4 Application 96
5.4.1 Stress in Shelf Angle Bracket 96

Chapter 6 Three-Dimensional Solid Analysis 99
6.1 Basic Equations 100
6.1.1 Differential Equations 100
6.1.2 Related Equations 100
6.2 Finite Element Method 101
6.2.1 Finite Element Equations 101
6.2.2 Element Types 102
6.3 Academic Example 105
6.3.1 Simple 3D Solid Problem 105
6.4 Application 114
6.4.1 Stress in Aircraft Structural Component 114