Finite Element Programs for Structural Vibrations [Hardcover]

C. T. F. Ross (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387196935 | ISBN-13: 978-0387196930 | Publication Date: December 1991

Finite Element Programs for Structural Vibrations presents detailed descriptions of how to use six computer programs (written in Fortran 77) to determine the resonant frequencies of one, two, and three-dimensional skeletal structures through the finite element method. Chapter 1 is on "The Finite Element Method" and Chapter 2 demonstrates, with the aid of hand calculations, the finite element solution of some smaller structures. Chapter 3 covers "The Modular Approach", and Chapters 4 to 9 describe the six computer programs, with a large number of worked examples. The six computer programs are given in Appendices I through VI, and on a 3 1/2'' disk included with the book. The programs are suitable for use on IBM (or compatible) PC (640K or more) or minicomputer.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag (December 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387196935
• ISBN-13: 978-0387196930
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,609,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars nice book, complex sources however, November 26, 2007

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This review is from: Finite Element Programs for Structural Vibrations (Hardcover)

The text is directed to programmers who need ready answers.
There is not much in-depth treatment of matrix methods, solutions to eigen problems etc.
Watch out for four errors on page 82. Check the mass matrix against the source code on page 166. Element (2,2) , (12,2), (11,5) and (3,3) are wrong.