An Introduction to the Finite Element Method
J.N. Reddy's, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, third edition is an update of one of the most popular FEM textbooks available. The book retains its strong conceptual approach, clearly examining the mathematical underpinnings of FEM, and providing a general approach of engineering application areas. Known for its detailed, carefully selected example problems and extensive selection of homework problems, the author has comprehensively covered a wide range of engineering areas making the book approriate for all engineering majors, and underscores the wide range of use FEM has in the professional world.
Table of Contents
| Part | Chapter # | Chapter Title | Starting Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Preliminaries | 1 | Introduction | 3 |
| 2 | Integral Formulations and Variational Methods | 18 | |
| Part 2: Finite Element Analysis of One-Dimensional Problems | 3 | Second-Order Boundary Value Problems | 67 |
| 4 | Bending of Beams | 143 | |
| 5 | Finite Element Error Analysis | 199 | |
| 6 | Eigenvalue and Time-Dependent Problems | 209 | |
| 7 | Numerical Integration and Computer Implementation | 246 | |
| Part 3: Finite Element Analysis of Two-Dimensional Problems | 8 | Single-Variable Problems | 295 |
| 9 | Interpolation Functions, Numerical Integration, and Modeling Considerations | 404 | |
| 10 | Plane Elasticity | 455 | |
| 11 | Flows of Viscous Incompressible Fluids | 482 | |
| 12 | Bending of Elast Plates | 508 | |
| 13 | Computer Implementation | 533 | |
| Part 4: Advanced Topics | 14 | Weighted-Residual Finite Element Models, and Finite Element Models of Nonlinear and Three-Dimensional Problems | 579 |