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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Moatamedi, M (Author), Khawaja, Hassan A. (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Taylor & Francis, Taylor and Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2018].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Finite element method. MATHEMATICS / Applied. SCIENCE / Mechanics / General. FEA. FEM. Finite Element Analysis. Finite Element Method. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Table of Content
Introduction
Book Aims and Objectives
History and Perspective
The Finite Element Mesh: Terminology
Matrix Stiffness Methods
The Simple Bar Element
Assembly of Bar Elements The Global Stiffness Matrix
Loads and Boundary Conditions
A Solution Strategy
Numerical Examples
Error Analysis and Ill-Conditioning
Singular Equations: Rigid Body Modes and Mechanisms
Symmetry, Anti-symmetry and Asymmetry
Thermal Loads
The Finite Element Formulation One-Dimensional Problems
The Fundamental Equations
The Shape Function
The Finite Element Equations
The Element Stiffness Matrix for a 2 Node Bar with Linear Shape Functions
The Finite Element Formulation - Two-Dimensional Problems
The Fundamental Equations
The Finite Element Formulation for a Continuum
A Triangular Element
A Quadrilateral Element
Numerical Study - Pin-Jointed Frame with a Shear Web
Restrictions on Element Formulation - Completeness and Compatibility
Computational Implementation of the Finite Element Method
Solution Methodologies - Frontal v Banded Solvers
Storage of the Stiffness Matrix
Numerical Integration - Gaussian Quadrature
Beams, Plates, Shells and Solids
Solid Elements
A Beam Element
Plates and Shells
Parametric Element Formulation
Isoparametric bar element
Isoparametric Four-Node Quadrilateral Element
Isoparametric Eight-Node Quadrilateral Element
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