Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematica and Matlab Computations
A unique, hands-on introduction to the Finite Element MethodFundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematica®and MATLAB®Computations is an innovative, practical guide to discovering the Finite Element Method (FEM). Providing a helpful balance between theory and application, it presents the FEM as a tool to find approximate solutions of differential equations, making it a useful resource for students from a variety of disciplines.Using a unique combination of live Mathematica®and MATLAB®implementations, along with problems in both ANSYS®and ABAQUS®formats, this hands-on book reveals the logic behind the equations to facilitate a full understanding of methods and solutions. In nine convenient chapters, Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematica®and MATLAB®Computations covers:Finite Element Method: The Big PictureMathematical Foundation of the Finite Element MethodOne-Dimensional Boundary Value ProblemsTrusses, Beams, and FramesTwo-Dimensional ElementsMapped ElementsAnalysis of Elastic SolidsTransient Problemsp-FormulationAn associated Web site (wiley.com/go/bhatti) includes interactive application files and notebooks for Mathematica®, MATLAB®, ANSYS®, and ABAQUS®, with expanded exercises to use with the book.Fundamental Finite Element Analysis with Mathematica®and MATLAB®Computations is a clear and accessible learning tool for senior undergraduate and graduate-level students.