
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design
- 557 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design
About this book
A clear and accessible overview of the Finite Element Method
The finite element method (FEM), which involves solutions to partial differential equations and integro-differential equations, is a powerful tool for solving structural mechanics and fluid mechanics problems. FEM results in versatile computer programs with flexible applications, usable with minimal training to solve practical problems in a variety of engineering and design contexts. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design offers a comprehensive yet readable overview of both theoretical and practical elements of FEM. With a greater focus on design aspects than most comparable volumes, it's an invaluable introduction to a key suite of software and design tools. The third edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest research and applications.
Readers of the third edition of Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design will find:
- 50% more exercise problems than the previous edition, with an accompanying solutions manual for instructors
- A brand-new chapter on plate and shell finite elements
- Tutorials for commercial finite element software, including MATLAB, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and NASTRAN
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design is ideal for advanced undergraduate students in finite element analysis- or design-related courses, as well as for researchers and design engineers looking for self-guided tools.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Companion Website
- Chapter 1 Direct Method—springs, Bars, and Truss Elements
- Chapter 2 Finite Element Analysis of Beams and Frames
- Chapter 3 Finite Elements for Heat Transfer Problems
- Chapter 4 Review of Solid Mechanics
- Chapter 5 Finite Elements for 2D Solid Mechanics
- Chapter 6 Isoparametric Finite Elements
- Chapter 7 Plate and Shell Elements
- Chapter 8 Finite Element Analysis for Dynamic Problems
- Chapter 9 Finite Element Procedure And modeling
- Chapter 10 Structural Design Using Finite Elements
- Index
- EULA