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Applied Calculus of Variations for Engineers, Second Edition

By Louis Komzsik

Book information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2014
ISBN
1482253593, 9781482253597
Google Books ID
lIehAwAAQBAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2514419 bytes)
Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Pages
xx+214\236
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2014-06-25 18:46:38

Description

The purpose of the calculus of variations is to find optimal solutions to engineering problems whose optimum may be a certain quantity, shape, or function. Applied Calculus of Variations for Engineers addresses this important mathematical area applicable to many engineering disciplines. Its unique, application-oriented approach sets it apart from the theoretical treatises of most texts, as it is aimed at enhancing the engineer’s understanding of the topic. This Second Edition text: - Contains new chapters discussing analytic solutions of variational problems and Lagrange-Hamilton equations of motion in depth - Provides new sections detailing the boundary integral and finite element methods and their calculation techniques - Includes enlightening new examples, such as the compression of a beam, the optimal cross section of beam under bending force, the solution of Laplace’s equation, and Poisson’s equation with various methods Applied Calculus of Variations for Engineers, Second Edition extends the collection of techniques aiding the engineer in the application of the concepts of the calculus of variations.

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