About the book: This authoritative and thoroughly revised, classic mechanical engineering textbook offers a broad-based overview and applications of the finite element method. This revision updates and expands the already large number of problems and worked-out examples and brings the technical coverage in line with current practices. Readers will get details on non-traditional applications in bioengineering, fluid, and thermal sciences, in addition to solid and structural mechanics. Written by a recognized mechanical engineering expert, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Fourth Edition, teaches, step-by-step, how to determine numerical solutions to equilibrium as well as time-dependent problems from fluid and thermal sciences and structural mechanics. Beginning with differential equations, the book presents a self-contained approach to the construction of weak forms, interpolation theory, finite element equations and their solution, and computer implementation. The
author provides a solutions manual as well as computer programs that are available for download.