APPROXIMATE SOLUTION METHODS CL (Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design) [Hardcover]

Boresi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1991 | ISBN-10: 1851665722 | ISBN-13: 978-1851665723 | Edition: 1

The applications deal mainly with the field of solid mechanics. Practicing engineers and scientists should find this book very readable and useful. DLC: Engineering mathematics-Data processing.

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The only complete collection of prevalent approximation methods

Unlike any other resource, Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Second Edition offers in-depth coverage of the most common approximate numerical methods used in the solution of physical problems, including those used in popular computer modeling packages. Descriptions of each approximation method are presented with the latest relevant research and developments, providing thorough, working knowledge of the methods and their principles.

Approximation methods covered include:
* Boundary element method (BEM)
* Weighted residuals method
* Finite difference method (FDM)
* Finite element method (FEM)
* Finite strip/layer/prism methods
* Meshless method

Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Second Edition is a valuable reference guide for mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineers, as well as students in these disciplines. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

ARTHUR P. BORESI, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in both the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming and the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
KEN P. CHONG, PhD, is Director of Mechanics and Materials at the National Science Foundation.
SUNIL SAIGAL, PhD, is Professor of Civil Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 147 pages
• Publisher: SPON Product; 1 edition (January 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851665722
• ISBN-13: 978-1851665723
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,719,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, August 15, 2009

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This review is from: Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics (Hardcover)

This is an excellent textbook and reference book with self-sufficient coverage of major numerical methods, such FEM, FDM, Weighted Residuals, FSM, FLM, FPM, Boundary Element Method, Meshless Methods,etc. It will be of great use and service to the education, research and professional communities.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Numerical Recipe, August 14, 2009

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This review is from: Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent compilation of numerical methods. For someone tryig to learn either one particular method or general approaches, this book is a wonderful starting point. For example, to bridge atomistic methods with continuum approaches, the meshless method chapter proves very useful; to set proper boundary conditions of dislcoation dynamics, the boundary element method chapter provides an excellent reference. The book is well written, and various chapters are in good synergy. The book is particularly useful for researchers entering the field of computational engineering/science at the continuum level.