Energy methods in structural mechanics : a comprehensive introduction to matrix and finite element methods of analysis

✍ Scribed by Federico Guarracino, Alastair C. Walker

• Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 431
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book provides a basic and clear introduction to the principles underlying finite elements and the computer based methods of the analysis of structures commonly used in industry. There can be a danger that, without such an understanding, engineers will use these computer based analysis tools as black boxes and accept results without being aware of the real significance of the information obtained

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Work and energy Kinematics and equilibrium of systems of rigid bodies Deformation of bodies and material properties Theory of elastic deformation of beams General principles in the analysis of linear elastic structures Total potential energy The method of trial functions Matrix analysis of pin-jointed trussed structures Matrix analysis of rigid-jointed framed structures Analysis of thin plates The theory of finite elements Stability of equilibrium and non-linear deformations of beam-columns

✦ Subjects

Structural analysis (Engineering) -- Matrix methods. Finite element method. Energiemethode. Finite-Elemente-Methode. Matrizenrechnung. Strukturmechanik.