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Title

Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: With Mathematica and Matlab Computations
Author

M. Asghar Bhatti
Organization: The University of Iowa
Department: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Book information

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Hoboken, NJ; published simultaneously in Canada)
Copyright year: 2005
ISBN: 0471648086
Medium: Hardcover
Pages: 700
Out of print?: N
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Contents

Finite Element Method: The Big Picture | Mathematical Foundation of the Finite Element Method | One-Dimensional Boundary Value Problem | Trusses, Beams, and Frames | Two-Dimensional Elements | Mapped Elements | Analysis of Elastic Solids | Transient Problems | p-Formulation | Appendix A: Use of Commercial FEA Software | Appendix B: Variational Form for Boundary Value Problems
Description

Organized for use in a lecture-and-computer-lab format, this hands-on book presents the finite element method (FEM) as a tool to find approximate solutions of differential equations, making it a useful resource for students from a variety of disciplines.

The book aims for an appropriate balance among the theory, generality, and practical applications of the FEM. Theoretical details are presented in an informal style appealing to intuition rather than mathematical rigor. To make the concepts clear, all computational details are fully explained and numerous examples are included, showing all calculations. All finite element procedures are implemented in interactive Mathematica notebooks, from which all necessary computations are readily apparent.

Supporting materials and notebooks are available at http://www.wiley.com/go/bhatti.
Subjects

*Engineering > Finite Element Methods
*Engineering > Mechanical and Structural Engineering
*Mathematics > Calculus and Analysis > Differential Equations
Keywords

finite element methods, joints, Galerkin method, Element equations, ABAQUS, ANSYS, Rayleigh-Ritz method
URL

http://www.wiley.com/go/bhatti