Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis by Ioannis Koutromanos - 9781119260080

Fundamentals of Finite Element AnalysisLinear Finite Element Analysis\nAuthor(s): Ioannis Koutromanos\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9781119260080, 978-1119260080\nSynopsis\nAn introductory textbook covering the fundamentals of linear finite element analysis (FEA)\n\n This book introduces readers to the theoretical foundations and the implementation of the finite element method (FEM). It focuses on the use of the method for linear problems. A general procedure is presented for the finite element analysis (FEA) of a physical problem, where the goal is to specify the values of a field function. First, the strong form of the problem (governing differential equations and boundary conditions) is formulated. Subsequently, a weak form of the governing equations is established. Finally, a finite element approximation is introduced, transforming the weak form into a system of equations where the only unknow.