An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 3rd Edition

Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering

by J.N. Reddy

Key Features Approximately 30% of the problems have been revised or are new to this edition. Approximately 30% of the problems have been revised or are new to this edition. Approximately 30% of the problems have been revised or are new to this edition. Do you want to solve problems that have not been solved many times before? New tools create modern learning. Do you want your text to include a large number of diverse example problems? Worked examples help students understand and apply theory to actual problems, and with application-based examples they see the ties between FEM methods and real engineeing analysis. Strong coverage of FEM's mathematical foundations. Do you want your text to have a good balance between theory and application? The book will retain Reddy's precise explanation of FEM's mathematical workings, always seen as a strong point of the book. In the 3/e it will be in good balance with practical applications. Comprehensive coverage of material from general field problems as well heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid and structural mechanics (bars, beams, frames, plane elasticity and plate bending). This makes the text approriate for all engineering majors, and underscores the wide range of use FEM has in the professional world. Do you want a text that can relate to all disciplines, not just structural engineering? The author's writing style is clear and his explanation plenty. Due to the authors consistent, easy-to-understand writing style, students can gain understanding of the material the first time it is reviewed. The previous Chapter 3, Second-Order Boundary Value Problems, has been split into two chapters for the third edition. Chapter 3 i

Genres: Engineering

896 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Junuthula N. Reddy

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