The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 672 pages
• Published by: Dover Publications August 16, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0486411818
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0486411811
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 2.1 pounds

Product Description
Directed towards students without in-depth mathematical training, this text cultivates comprehensive skills in linear static and dynamic finite element methodology. Included are a comprehensive presentation and analysis of algorithms of time-dependent phenomena plus beam, plate, and shell theories derived directly from three-dimensional elasticity theory. Solution guide available upon request.


Reader Reviews
The Finite Element Methodology though conceptually simple (eat the elephant by chopping it up into mouthfuls), becomes somewhat involved when applied, because the of tricks used to get solutions, after all you still may have to solve 100,000 PDEs to get your approximate solution to an otherwise intractable problem. So in its own way FEM can become a bit of a pachyderm itself. This book is very good, but be aware that this book is aimed at graduate physical-science/engineering students. This means that you know how to solve basic second order differential equations and understand how to perform path integrals for example. This book is aimed at people who would like to be able to write their own FEM solver. If you are looking to gain some backgrounding in how to construct finite element models using a program to solve problems, this book is probably much more than you need. You might want to try the "Schaum's Outline of Finite Element Analysis" if this is your objective. DLearn is available from the www.zace.com/dlearn.htm or by typing "Dlearn program" into google and following the link.