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Incompressible Flow and the Finite Element Method, Incompressible Flow & the Finite Element Method - Advection-Diffusion & Isothermal Laminar Flow Combined edition (Cloth) (v. 1)

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This book comprises a very thorough introduction to the Finite Element Method for diffusion-advection problems and the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. The authors' style is strange and often very bizarre but the subject is presented with full details. Many different weak forms of the Navier-Stokes equations are presented and compared. From a practical point of view one will find a great deal of recipes on what elements to use, different strategies on mesh generation, time integration, etc. One will also find a useful discussion on the advantages/disadvantages of FEM compared to some well established finite diffrences and finite volume methods for incompressible flows.

First of all, if you're looking for an "operational book" of FEM - the ones who have all the matrices and methods step-by-step - don't buy this one; choose Reddy - The finite element method in heat transfer and fluid dynamics instead. Or even Hughes - The Finite Element Method should attend your needs.

But this is a very special book, written for those who really want to understand the difficulties and advantages of the Finite Element Method. It makes very very nice comparisons to the so called Control Volume Finite Element Method (the approach currently implemented in Ansys CFX), and it does a very good job in convincing you to follow the finite element, instead of the finite volume school. It is many times funny - at least I cought myself laughing loudly about the audacity and informal way in which the author gives you arguments to shut the finite volume advocates mouth when they say that "FEM Methods aren't conservative". Get this book and you will know how to answer them !

A must have, to read in free time !