After the solver completes, you must interpret the raw data. Visualization
Unlike compiled languages like Fortran, MATLAB excels in post-processing. M-files can instantly generate deformation plots and stress contours using plot and patch functions. matlab codes for finite element analysis m files
% Define the element stiffness matrix hx = 1/nx; % element size in x-direction hy = 1/ny; % element size in y-direction Ke = (1/4)*[2 -2 -1 1; -2 2 1 -1; -1 1 2 -2; 1 -1 -2 2]/ (hx*hy); After the solver completes, you must interpret the raw data
% Node coordinates: 3 nodes (1,2,3) nodes = [0; L1; L1+L2]; After the solver completes