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J.N. Reddy's, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, third edition is an update of one of the most popular FEM textbooks available. The book retains its strong conceptual approach, clearly examining the mathematical underpinnings of FEM, and providing a general approach of engineering ap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reddy, J. N. (Junuthula Narasimha), 1945-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, [2006].
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:McGraw-Hill series in mechanical engineering.
Subjects:
Finite element method.
Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Mathematical preliminaries, integral formulations, and variational methods
  • Second-order differential equations in one dimension : finite element models
  • Second-order differential equations in one dimension : applications
  • Beams and frames
  • Eigenvalue and time-dependent problems
  • Computer implementation
  • Single-variable problems in two dimensions
  • Interpolation functions, numerical integration, and modeling considerations
  • Flows of viscous incompressible fluids
  • Plane elasticity
  • Bending of elastic plates
  • Computer implementation of two-dimensional problems
  • Prelude to advanced topics
  • Index.