A First Course in the Finite Element Method

• Main Author: Logan, Daryl L. (Author)
• Other Authors: Chaudhry, K. K. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Cengage Learning 2017
• Edition: Print book : English : Sixth edition, SI
• Subjects: Finite element method
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Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Introduction to the stiffness (displacement) method
• Development of truss equations
• Development of beam equations
• Frame and grid equations
• Development of the plane stress and plane strain stiffness equations
• Practical considerations in modeling; interpreting results; and examples of plane stress/strain analysis
• Development of the linear-strain triangle equations
• Axisymmetric elements
• Isoparametric formulation
• Three-dimensional stress analysis
• Plate bending element
• Heat transfer and mass transport
• Fluid flow in porous media and through hydraulic networks; and electrical networks and electrostatics
• Thermal stress
• Structural dynamics and time-dependent heat transfer.