Finite Element Analysis - Softcover

H.V. Lakshmininarayana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8173714762 ISBN 13: 9788173714764

Publisher: Orient Blackswan, 2004

Finite Element Analysis: Procedures in Engineering covers the basic concepts, mathematical models and computational algorithms that support the finite element method (FEM). It is a complete and self-contained book which will enable comprehension of FEM as a numerical method for engineering analysis and also provide insight to commercial finite element analysis (FEA) software to solve practical problems. The topics covered include 1-D elements, 2-d continuum elements (both triangular and quadrilateral in shape) , creation of C0 continuous interpolation functions and use of Gauss quadrature formulae to compute element matrices and vectors, higher order isoparametric elements, finite element modelling and analysis of axisymmetric solid bodies subjected to thermal and mechanical loads, 3-D continuum elements (of different shapes--tetrahedral, hexahedra, and pentahedra and increasing orders linear, quadratic and cubic), and application of FEA in stress analysis of complex solid bodies. General-purpose FEA programs are briefly introduced, mainly with a focus to their organization and capabilities. Each chapter contains test problems and target solutions along with computational problems for home assignments.

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About the Author:

H V Lakshminarayana is Professor, Coventry University Postgraduate Centre, M.S Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, where he served from 1994 to 2001 as Professor, Mechanical Engineering. He has authored number of technical papers and contributed chapters to textbooks in the area of finite element methods, computational fracture mechanics and advanced composite structures. He was conferred The Best Teacher Award by the Bangalore University and Outstanding Performance Award by the National Aerospace Laboratories.

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