finiteR is a collection of R functions for the finite element analysis (FEA) of simple structures for educational purposes. The functions are very basic, but they can be used to avoid the long calculations that arise from the FEA of some common elements listed below.

devtools::install_github("khameelbm/finiteR")

• Spring element
• Linear bar element
• Quadratic bar element
• Plane truss element
• Space truss element
• Plane frame element
• Space frame element
• 2D triangular element for plane stress/plane strain problems
• 2D triangular element for axisymmetric problems
• Bar element for thermal stress analysis
• Truss element for thermal stress analysis
• Bar element for vibration analysis
• Truss element for vribration analysis
• Beam element for vibration analysis