Solution To Engineering Problems Using Finite Element Methods

This book intends to provide the theoretical and practical foundation of the Finite Element Method (FEM). The target audience is first-year graduate students who have had little to no exposure to the subject. The practicing engineers will also benefit from the approach of this book as they will learn the theoretical aspects of the finite element methods, basically, on their own. Thus, we can assure that this book will fill up a void in the personal library of many engineers trying to,or planning, use finite element analysis in their next design. The recommended background to successfully read this book is solid mechanics, calculus, continuum mechanics, or theory of elasticity, and basic programming knowledge is required.