Web based spring element learning module for the finite element method.

A web based finite element learning module for the one-dimensional spring element has been developed. This paper will provide an introduction to the finite element method and review the format of the module to demonstrate the development of the one-dimensional spring element. This module has been designed to be integrated into the existing Finite Element Method Universal Resource (FEMur) web site and can be accessed at http://femur.wpi.edu/learning-modules/