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Finite Element Methods in Mechanics

By Noboru Kikuchi

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
9780521339728, 9780521302623, 0521339723, 0521302625
LCC
TA347.F5 K55 1986
Open Library ID
OL3022283M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (2498332 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
432\432
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This is a textbook written for mechanical engineering students at the first year graduate level. As such, it emphasizes the development of finite element methods used in applied mechanics. The book starts with fundamental formulations of heat conduction and linear elasticity and derives the weak form (i.e. the principle of virtual work in elasticity) from a boundary value problem that represents the mechanical behaviour of solids and fluids. Finite element approximations are then derived from this weak form. The book contains many useful exercises and the author appropriately provides the student with computer programs in both BASIC and FORTRAN for solving them. Furthermore, a workbook is available with additional computer listings, and also an accompanying disc that contains the BASIC programs for use on IBM-PC microcomputers and their compatibles. Thus the usefulness and versatility of this text is enhanced by the student's ability to practise problem solving on accessible microcomputers.

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