An Introduction to the Finite Element Method / Fourth edition /

Reddy, J. N. (Junuthula Narasimha),

An Introduction to the Finite Element Method / Fourth edition / J. N. Reddy. - Fourth edition. - 782 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Contents (selected): Preface; 1 Mathematical preliminaries and variational methods; 2 1‑D finite element models; 3 Applications to 1‑D heat transfer, fluid & solid mechanics; 4 Finite element analysis of beams and circular plates; 5 Trusses & frames; 6 Eigenvalue & time‑dependent problems in 1‑D; 7 Numerical integration & implementation; 8 2‑D interpolation functions; 9 2‑D numerical integration and implementation; 10 Viscous incompressible fluid flow; 11 Plane elasticity; 12 3‑D finite element analysis.


A thoroughly revised, self‑contained textbook presenting both theory and real‑world applications of the finite element method. The fourth edition expands problem sets and worked examples, covering solid, fluid, thermal and structural mechanics, and includes downloadable computer code for practical implementation.


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Finite element method.
Structural analysis.

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