What every engineer should know about computational techniques of finite element analysis. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Louis Komzsik.
• Other Names: Komzsik, Louis
• Contents: NUMERICAL MODEL GENERATION; Finite Element Analysis; Solution of Boundary Value Problems; Finite Element Shape Functions; Finite Element Basis Functions; Assembly of Finite Element Matrices; Element Matrix Generation; Local to Global Coordinate Transformation; A Quadrilateral Finite Element; References; Finite Element Model Generation; Spline Approximation; Geometric Modeling Objects; Geometric Model Discretization; Delaunay Mesh Generation; References; Modeling of Physical Phenomena; Lagrange's Equations of Motion; Continuum Mechanical Systems; Finite Element Analysis of Elastic Continuum; A Tetrahedral Finite Element; Equation of Motion of Mechanical System; Transformation to Frequency Domain; References; Constraints and Boundary Conditions; The Concept of Multi-Point Constraints; The Elimination of Multi-Point Constraints; The Axial Bar Element; The Concept of Single Point Constraints; The Elimination of Single Point Constraints; References; Singularity Detection of Finite Element Models; Local Singularities; Global Singularities; Massless Degrees of Freedom; Industrial Case Studies; References; ; COMPUTATIONAL REDUCTION TECHNIQUES; Matrix Factorization and Linear System Solution; Finite Element Matrix Reordering; Sparse Matrix Factorization; Multifrontal Factorization; Linear System Solution; Distributed Factorization and Solution; Factorization Case Study; References; Static Condensation; Single Level, Single Component Condensation; Computational Example; Single Level, Multiple Component Condensation; Multiple Level Static Condensation; Static Condensation Case Study; References; Spectral Computations; Spectral Transformation; Lanczos Reduction; Generalized Eigenvalue Problem; Eigenvalue Computation; Distributed Eigenvalue Computation; Normal Modes Analysis Case Study; Complex Spectral Computations; Complex Modes Analysis Case Study; Dense Eigenvalue Analysis; Householder Reduction Techniques; Tridiagonal Reduction; Reduction to Hessenberg Form; References; Dynamic Reduction; Single Level, Single Component Dynamic Reduction; Accuracy of Dynamic Reduction; Computational Example; Single Level, Multiple Component Dynamic Reduction; Multiple Level Dynamic Reduction; Multibody Analysis Application; References; Component Modal Synthesis; Single Level, Single Component Modal Synthesis; Mixed Boundary Component Mode Reduction; Computational Example; Single Level, Multiple Component Modal Synthesis; Multiple Level Modal Synthesis; Component Modal Synthesis Case Study; References; ; ENGINEERING SOLUTION COMPUTATIONS; Modal Solution Technique; Modal Reduction; Truncation Error in Modal Reduction; The Method of Residual Flexibility; The Method of Mode Acceleration; Coupled Modal Solution Application; References; Transient Response Analysis; The Central Difference Method; The Newmark Method; Starting Conditions and Time Step Changes; Stability of Time Integration Techniques; Transient Solution Case Study; References; Frequency Domain Analysis; Direct Frequency Response Analysis; Reduced Order Frequency Response Analysis; Accuracy of Reduced Order Solution; Frequency Response Case Study; References; Nonlinear Analysis; Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis; Newton-Raphson Methods; Quasi-Newton Iteration Techniques; Convergence Criteria; Computational Example; Nonlinear Dynamics; References; Sensitivity and Optimization; Design Sensitivity; Design Optimization; Planar Bending of the Bar; Computational Example; Eigenfunction Sensitivities; Variational Analysis; References; Engineering Result Computations; Displacement Recovery; Stress Calculation; Nodal Data Interpolation; Level Curve Computation; Engineering Results Case Study; References; Closing Remarks; Annotation; Index
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 331 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 620.001/51825; Finite element method; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Finite element method; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439802953; 1439802955
• Related ISBNs: 9781439802946; 1439802947
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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