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Burnett, David S.

Finite element analysis : from concepts to applications / David S. Burnett. - Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub. Co, c1987. - xix, 844 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Introduction -- What is the finite element method? -- Outline of problems treated in this book -- Part II: Basic concepts -- Foundations I: Trial-solution methods -- Foundations II: a general 12-step trial-solution procedure -- The element concept -- Part III: One-dimensional problems: theory, programming and applications -- Physical applications for 1-D boundary-value problems -- 1-D boundary-value problems: linear elements -- 1-D boundary-value problems: Higher-order elements -- Relative performance of the different elements -- 1-D Eigenproblems -- I-D initial-boundary-value problems: diffusion -- I-D initial-boundary-value problems: dynamics -- Part IV: Two-dimensional problems: theory, programming and applications -- 2-D boundary-value problems -- 2-D Eigenproblems -- 2-D initial-boundary-value problems -- Elasticity.

ISBN: 0201108062

LCCN: 85020107

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Finite element method.

Dewey Class. No.: 620.001