Finite Element Analysis for Design Engineers

✍ Scribed by Kurowski, Paul M.

• Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 188
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Many books have been written about Finite Element Analysis (FEA), however very little FEA literature takes a middle ground approach and specifically addresses the needs of design engineers who use FEA as an everyday design tool. This book attempts to fill that void by focusing on an understanding of FEA fundamentals, which are explained through simple and intuitive examples that can be used by any engineer. This book also takes a practical approach, characteristic to the attitudes of design engineers.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. From CAD Model to Finite Element Analysis Results
3. Major Concepts of the Finite Element Model
4. Controlling Discretization Errors
5. Finite Element Mesh
6. Modeling Process
7. Types of Finite Element Analysis
8. Design Optimization
9. Using Finite Element Analysis in the Design Process
10. Some Misconceptions and Frequently Asked Questions
• 11. Finite Element Analysis Resources
• 12. Glossary of Terms
Index
• About the Author