Finite Element Methods for
Engineers
Roger T. Fenner
ISBN: 1860940951
This revised text serves as an
introduction to finite element methods. Its main emphasis is on
the simplest methods suitable for solving two-dimensional
continuum mechanics problems, particularly those encountered in
stress analysis, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Complete
FORTRAN programs are presented, described and discussed in detail,
with a number of practical case studies. Finite element methods
are compared and contrasted with finite difference methods, and
throughout the book the level of computer programming, continuum
mechanics, numerical analysis, matrix algebra and other
mathematics employed corresponds to undergraduate engineering
course.
