This document provides an introduction to analyzing two-dimensional problems using constant strain triangles. It discusses:
- Representing displacements, stresses, strains, body forces, and tractions in 2D problems
- Discretizing a 2D region into triangular finite elements
- Defining shape functions and interpolating displacements within each triangle
- Deriving the Jacobian matrix to relate displacements to natural coordinates and determine strain-displacement relationships
- Providing examples to illustrate calculating shape functions and the Jacobian for a triangular element