A First Course in the Finite Element Method (Hardcover)

by Daryl L. Logan (Author)

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Product Description
A First Course in the Finite Element Analysis provides a simple, basic approach to the finite element method that can be understood by both undergraduate and graduate students. It does not have the usual prerequisites (such as structural analysis) required by most available texts in this area. The book is written primarily as a basic learning tool for the undergraduate student in civil and mechanical engineering whose main interest is in stress analysis and heat transfer. The text is geared toward those who want to apply the finite element method as a tool to solve practical physical problems. This revised fourth edition includes the addition of a large number of new problems (including SI problems), an appendix for mechanical and thermal properties, and more civil applications.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 832 pages
• Publisher: CL-Engineering; 4 edition (July 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534552986
• ISBN-13: 978-0534552985
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent First Text, August 24, 2007

By	George W. Runkle III "GR" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

A very good book for someone that has never studied this subject before. It's clearly written, and has very good practical examples. I was able to easily work the problems in the end of the chapters using the equations and examples in the text. To use this book, you need to have elementary knowledge of mechanics of materials, basic structural design, and matrices. There is a very good appendix on matrices, which helps you work through that part of FEM.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for understanding FEM within a week, March 9, 2008

By	Leyun Wang (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book for the students like me, who would apply FEM for their research but have no idea about FEM. Usually, we don't need to know too much detail about FEM. We only need the basic principle. That's what this book offers. Instead of complex stress-strain analysis in other FEM books, this book starts from one-dimensional truss and beam problems to two-dimensional plane stress problems. I just read half of the book and now feel very comfortable with a FEM code.

Nice book!

4.0 out of 5 stars Finite Element Text, September 29, 2008

By	JoeBoone (TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A First Course in the Finite Element Method (Hardcover)

It is the only finite element text that I have, it was required for my current course. It seems to do pretty well with example problems and other material. Tends to skip steps as do most higher learning textbooks, so be sure to brush up on your calculus knowledge.