The finite element method for mechanics of solids with ANSYS applications

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Title:

Personal Author:

Dill, Ellis Harold, 1932-

Series:

Advances in engineering series

Publication Information:

Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2012.

Physical Description:

xv, 492 p. : ill ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9781439845837

Abstract:

"The finite element method (FEM) has become the standard method used by engineers for the solution of static and dynamic problems for elastic and inelastic structures and machines. This volume explores the theory behind the method and instruction in use of ANSYS, a commonly used commercial finite element program. Totally, self contained, the book provides the necessary background on solid mechanics (elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity) and mathematics. It includes theory and examples and contains detailed instructions for solutions using ANSYS for small and large deformation elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasicity, vibrations, wave propagation, fracture mechanics, building, plates and shells, and contact problems"-- Provided by publisher.

"The purpose of this book is to explain the application of finite the element method to problems in the mechanics of solids. It is intended for practicing engineers who use the finite element method for stress analysis and for graduate students in engineering who want to understand the finite element method for their research. It is also designed to be a textbook for a graduate course in engineering. The application of the finite element method is illustrated by using the ANSYSʼ computer program. Step by step instructions for the use of ANSYS APDL and ANSYS Workbench in more than 40 examples are included. The required background material in the mechanics of solids is provided so that the work is self-contained for the knowledgeable reader. A more complete treatment of solid mechanics is provided in the book: Continuum Mechanics: Elasticity, Plasticity, Viscoelasticity, by Ellis H. Dill, CRC Press, 2007. References to that book are abbreviated by 'Dill: Chapter --'"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Continuum mechanics.

Finite element method.

Engineering mathematics.

ANSYS (Computer system)

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Summary

While the finite element method (FEM) has become the standard technique used to solve static and dynamic problems associated with structures and machines, ANSYS software has developed into the engineer's software of choice to model and numerically solve those problems.

An invaluable tool to help engineers master and optimize analysis, The Finite Element Method for Mechanics of Solids with ANSYS Applications explains the foundations of FEM in detail, enabling engineers to use it properly to analyze stress and interpret the output of a finite element computer program such as ANSYS.

Illustrating presented theory with a wealth of practical examples, this book covers topics including:

Essential background on solid mechanics (including small- and large-deformation elasticity, plasticity, and viscoelasticity) and mathematics Advanced finite element theory and associated fundamentals, with examples Use of ANSYS to derive solutions for problems that deal with vibration, wave propagation, fracture mechanics, plates and shells, and contact

Totally self-contained, this text presents step-by-step instructions on how to use ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL) and the ANSYS Workbench to solve problems involving static/dynamic structural analysis (both linear and non-linear) and heat transfer, among other areas. It will quickly become a welcome addition to any engineering library, equally useful to students and experienced engineers alike.