The Finite Element Method For Engineers, 4Th Ed

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This text is a revision of an introduction to the finite element method, offering a balanced treatment of theory, examples and applications emphasizing mechanics (forces, stresses, displacements, vibrations), heat transfer, elasticity and multi-physics problems (fluid flow, electromagnetic behavior). This book has an unusual mix of authors (from both industry and academia) for a main stream engineering book which makes it more applied than the competition. With applications and examples, the text explains how the finite element method can be applied to numerous and diverse areas of mechanics problems and analysis. The finite element method is a standard area of study at most universities and this book is a useful and reliable tool for students and practitioners alike. Table of contents : Part I· Meet the Finite Element Method· The Direct Approach: A Physical Interpretation· The Mathematical Approach: A Variational Interpretation· The Mathematical Approach: A Generalized Interpretation· Elements and Interpolation FunctionsPart II· Elasticity Problems· General Field Problems· Heat Transfer Problems· Fluid Mechanics Problems· Boundary Conditions, Mesh Generation, and Other Practical ConsiderationsAppendix A: MatricesAppendix B: Variational CalculusAppendix C: Basic Equations from Linear Elasticity TheoryAppendix D: Basic Equations from Fluid MechanicsAppendix E: Basic Equations from Heat TransferReferencesIndex Market Description : · Advance undergraduate and graduate students in engineering mechanics and engineering science courses About Author : Kenneth H. Huebner is retired from Ford Motor Company, where he was manager of the Computer-Aided Engineering Research Staff. He received his PhD from Purdue University in 1969.Donald L. Dewhirst has many years of experience in the aerospace and automotive industries. He is recently retired from Ford Motor Company. He received his PhD from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at the University of Illinois.Douglas E. Smith is Assistant Professor, Division of Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. He has been involved with finite element analysis (FEA) for over fifteen years while working at IBM Corporation and Ford Motor Company. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.Ted G. Byrom is an independent consulting engineer and a former technology consultant with Oryx Energy Co., Inc. He received his PhD in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University.