Energy and Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics

Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1985. Very Good condition. Bright and shiny. We have only this 1 but it is available to ship TODAY from Henderson, Nevada. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original gray boards. From an AI overview: "Energy and Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics is a comprehensive textbook written by Irving H. Shames and Darly Z. Dym that bridges foundational solid mechanics with modern numerical techniques. Book Structure and Content: The textbook is divided into three distinct parts of roughly equal size, designed to give students a solid foundation before jumping into computer-based methods: Part I: Foundations of Solid Mechanics and Variational Methods -- Covers the theory of linear elasticity, an introduction to the calculus of variations, and variational principles of elasticity. Part II: Structural Mechanics -- Explores classical topics including beams, torsion, classical plate theory, dynamics of beams/plates, and elastic stability. Part III: Finite Elements -- Transitions into numerical applications, detailing finite elements for beams, interpolation functions, plane stress, plates, torsion, stability, dynamics, and broader aspects of the method.Core Purpose. Fundamental Understanding: Teaches variational calculus and energy principles from a continuum viewpoint so students understand why finite elements work, rather than just treating software as a black box. Extensibility: Prepares students to extrapolate the finite element method (FEM) beyond solid mechanics into other engineering and physics domains." This is NOT the edition adapted to metric standards. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 236pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…