A.A. Javadi*, T.P. Tan, A.S.I. Elkassas
University of Exeter, Department of Engineering, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK
ABSTRACT
In this paper, a neural network-based (intelligent) finite element method is presented for the analysis of civil engineering problems. The methodology is based on the integration of a neural network in a finite element (FE) framework. In the proposed methodology, a neural network is used as a substitute to the conventional constitutive material models. The efficiency of the developed methodology is illustrated by application to the analysis of a civil engineering problem.
Keywords:
Finite element method; Artificial neural network; Constitutive modeling