Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis (Hardcover)

by Robert D. Cook (Author), David S. Malkus (Author), Michael E. Plesha (Author)

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A structural mechanical approach to finite element analysis, now in a new edition. Contains over 750 problems (many of them new), introduces matrix methods early on and includes Fortran algorithms for solving numerous problems. Emphasis is physical and practical, rather than mathematical, and advanced topics such as nonlinear material behavior and structural dynamics are given comprehensive treatment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 3 Sub edition (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471847887
• ISBN-13: 978-0471847885
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,164,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A collection of papers at best, June 16, 2006

By	Rohan G C (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

I am a graduate student of solid mechanics and I have read quite a few books on FEA. Of all the textbooks I have read-this is clearly the worst. The authors don't spend any time to make the material coherent and organized. They seem to have published this book just for the sake of establishing their names in the field. It is basically a collection of research papers on the subject. The worst part of the book is that the authors use excessive verbiage to describe extremely inportant concepts with little or no mathematics. This leaves the readers confused and disoriented. This book is not for those looking for an introductory text and is useless to even those experienced in the field. Avoid this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as a reference as well as a text book, September 8, 2003

By	"chulsukim" (Seoul Korea (South)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

This book covers most of the essential topics in finite element method. Various concepts of the method are well explained in detail, and many practical topics useful for practitioners are presented in this book. I am teaching the finite element method using this book at a graduate course. It is an excellent text book for both students and lecturers. Well organized and abundant contents!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Another student prospective, May 29, 2007

By	busy_girl (Marlborough, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

The comments left are interesting in that all the people teaching from it find it useful, and all the students find it frustrating...there is a trend here!

I agree that the explanations are great in detail and the content practical, but at a graduate level with minimal support from the professor and no TA available, not having examples or solutions (to the odds or evens at the very least) is infuriating. After spending close to $100 for this text, I had to go out to buy another with some problems to make it through my course. Two stars for readability, will pile the other three onto the review for my other text.

If a professor recommends this book for his course, my suggestion would be to go talk to some fellow students who have already taken the course to be sure you know what you are signing up for!