Engineering Computation of Structures: The Finite Element Method

• Main Authors: Neto, Maria Augusta (Author), Amaro, Ana (Author), Roseiro, Luis (Author), Cirne, José (Author), Leal, Rogério (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer science > Mathematics.; Computer mathematics.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Mechanical engineering.; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.; Mechanical Engineering.; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis.; Mathematics of Computing.

This book presents theories and the main useful techniques of the Finite Element Method (FEM), with an introduction to FEM and many case studies of its use in engineering practice. It supports engineers and students to solve primarily linear problems in mechanical engineering, with a main focus on s...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Mechanics of Solids and Structures
• 2 Introduction to Finite Element Method
• 3 Finite Element Method for Trusses
• 4 Finite Element Method for Beams
• 5 Finite Element Method for Membranes (2-D Solids)
• 6 Finite Element Method for Plates/Shells
• 7 Finite Element Method for 3D Solids
• 8 Advanced FEM Modelling.