A First Course in the Finite Element Method: Enhanced Edition
By Daryl L. Logan
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Clearly introduce the basics of the finite element method (FEM) with this simple, direct -- and now updated -- approach in Logan's A FIRST COURSE IN THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, ENHANCED 6th Edition. This unique presentation is written so both undergraduate and graduate students can easily comprehend content without the usual prerequisites, such as structural analysis. This edition is ideal for civil or mechanical engineering students primarily interested in stress analysis and heat transfer. It also offers a strong foundation for applying FEM as a tool in solving practical physical problems. Additional, current real-world examples and problems demonstrate applications in a variety of engineering and mathematical physics-related fields. This edition's consistent presentation with step-by-step, worked-out examples and a special visual insert further clarify 3-D images and FEM concepts. A new WebAssign digital platform provides additional online resources to clarify concepts.
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Clearly introduce the basics of the finite element method (FEM) with this simple, direct -- and now updated -- approach in Logan's A FIRST COURSE IN THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, ENHANCED 6th Edition. This unique presentation is written so both undergraduate and graduate students can easily comprehend content without the usual prerequisites, such as structural analysis. This edition is ideal for civil or mechanical engineering students primarily interested in stress analysis and heat transfer. It also offers a strong foundation for applying FEM as a tool in solving practical physical problems. Additional, current real-world examples and problems demonstrate applications in a variety of engineering and mathematical physics-related fields. This edition's consistent presentation with step-by-step, worked-out examples and a special visual insert further clarify 3-D images and FEM concepts. A new WebAssign digital platform provides additional online resources to clarify concepts.
CONTEMPORARY REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES AND PROBLEMS FURTHER CLARIFY CONCEPTS. Real-world examples and problems throughout this edition illustrate the latest developments and applications from the field today. These current examples and problems enhance student understanding and reinforce updated content and concepts presented in this enhanced edition.
LARGE VARIETY OF EXAMPLES DEMONSTRATE FEM APPLICATIONS IN DIVERSE DISCIPLES. Examples from other fields now illustrate how students can use the Finite Element Method (FEM) to solve problems in a variety of engineering and mathematical physics areas today.
CLEAR GRAPHICAL METHOD. Students can use this graphical method to derive the transformation matrix relating local and global displacements and forces.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES AND END-OF-CHAPTER SUMMARY EQUATIONS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING. The chapter objectives guide student attention to key concepts, so readers know where to focus study efforts and which content is most important to retain. Key summary equations also help students efficiently review important content.
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