Finite Elements: An Introduction for Engineers

by R. K. Livesley

Overview

First published in 1983, this textbook introduces the finite-element method as an important general technique in engineering mathematics. It is written for students who have already completed a general course of vector calculus, matrix algebra and partial differential equations. The treatment introduced in this book will provide a secure foundation for more specialised work. Each chapter includes worked examples, many of which contain important applications and generalisations of the ideas in the main body of the text. The book is principally aimed at engineering students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521285971
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/11/1983
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Preliminaries; 2. The finite-element method introduced; 3. Elastic stress analysis using linear triangular elements; 4. Higher-order approximations: (1) fixed element shapes; 5. Higher-order approximations: (2) generalising the element geometry; 6. Axial symmetry and harmonic analysis; 7. The elastic analysis of beams, plates and shells; 8. Programming the finite-element method; References; Notation; Index.