Finite element method in excel

roger_1 · March 21, 2011, 09:36

Hi,

I am working on a problem that requires me to solve a 1D hydraulic model involving a simple slope using finite element analysis (explicit solution scheme using the kinematic equations). I am really having a lot of difficulty in understanding what to do

Additionally, I am going to use excel for my solution, but I have no idea of how to set up my spreadsheet.

can anyone give me any advice or point me in the right direction to some resources that will clear things up for me?

thanks in advance

DoHander · March 21, 2011, 13:06

Hello,

read a tutorial about VBA programming in Excel, there plenty of good resources on Internet.

As a side note, "programming" a FEM app in Excel is a very bad idea.

Do

March 21, 2011, 09:36	Finite element method in excel	#1
roger_1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I am working on a problem that requires me to solve a 1D hydraulic model involving a simple slope using finite element analysis (explicit solution scheme using the kinematic equations). I am really having a lot of difficulty in understanding what to do Additionally, I am going to use excel for my solution, but I have no idea of how to set up my spreadsheet. can anyone give me any advice or point me in the right direction to some resources that will clear things up for me? thanks in advance Last edited by roger_1; March 21, 2011 at 09:38. Reason: grammatical error

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March 21, 2011, 13:06		#2
DoHander Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 19	Hello, read a tutorial about VBA programming in Excel, there plenty of good resources on Internet. As a side note, "programming" a FEM app in Excel is a very bad idea. Do