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Summary
Summary
This work provides an integrated approach to finite element methodologies, combining sound theory, examples and exercises involving engineering applications and the implementation of theory in complete, self-contained computer programs. This edition introduces new material on many topics, including frontal method, conjugate gradient method, orthotropic materials, Guyan reduction, three dimensional frames, least squares fit for quadrilateral element, two dimensional fins and von Mises stress. It prepares BASIC programs to work efficiently in the QBASIC environment available on DOS 5.0 or higher, and provides FORTRAN and C versions of all programs in a separate directory for easy access. All programs have been revised to work with file input, and new programs introduced that deal with multipoint constraints involving two variables. The book also introduces temperature effect in 1D, 2D, and 3D deformation and stress analysis programs, as well as frontal method in the hexahedral element for 3D analysis in HEXAFNT. The DATAFEM program has been revised to simplify data entry, and colour contour lines are now available in the CONTOUR1 program as well as contour bands in CONTOUR2.
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Chandrupatla develops finite element theory using both energy and Galerkin approaches to stiffness matrices, load matrices, and governing equations. One-, two-, and three-dimensional problems are treated using isoparametric elements. Accompanying the text is a 5.25-inch diskette containing computer programs that implement the finite element theory developed. The programs are written in BASIC, but versions are stored in text form. This book should interest civil and mechanical engineering graduate students. Its treatment is somewhat similar to the following recent finite element texts: David S. Burnett's Finite Element Analysis (CH, Oct'87), and William Weaver Jr. and Paul R. Johnston's Finite Elements for Structural Analysis (1984). However, Chandrupatla concentrates more on the analysis of trusses, beams, frames, and scalar field problems than on plates, shells, and two-dimensional initial value problems. Recommended for acquisition by graduate-level engineering libraries. -J. Veillette, Vanderbilt University
Table of Contents
| 1 Fundamental Concepts |
| 2 Matrix Algebra and Gaussian Elimination |
| 3 One-Dimensional Problems |
| 4 Trusses |
| 5 Two-Dimensional Problems Using Constraint Strain Triangles |
| 6 Axisymmetric Solids Subjected to Axisymmetric Loading |
| 7 Two-Dimensional Isoparametric Elements and Numerical Integration |
| 8 Beams and Frames |
| 9 Three-Dimensional Problems in Stress Analysis |
| 10 Scalar Field Problems |
| 11 Dynamic Considerations |
| 12 Preprocessing and Postprocessing |
| Appendix |
| Bibliography |
