Handbook of Computational Solid Mechanics: Survey and Comparison of Contemporary Methods

The objective of this book is to thoroughly document and discuss the influence of the most important computer-oriented techniques on formulating and solving boundary-value problems typical for contemporary solid and structural mechanics. The book is also intended to serve as an up-to-date introduction into current research on the subject. It will be useful to university researchers and graduate students, as well as to industrial engineers interested in effective solution methods in solid mechanics.

The objective of this book is to thoroughly document and discuss the influence of the most important computer-oriented techniques on formulating and solving boundary-value problems typical for contemporary solid and structural mechanics. The book is also intended to serve as an up-to-date introduction into current research on the subject. It will be useful to university researchers and graduate students, as well as to industrial engineers interested in effective solution methods in solid mechanics. Contents: - Introductory Considerations. - The Finite Element Method. - The Finite Difference Method. - The Boundary Element Method. - Numerical Methods of Optimization. - Methods of Sensitivity Analysis.