Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis w/ NEi Nastran Software (Paperback)

by Vince Adams (Author), Abraham Askenazi (Author)

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Editorial Reviews Book Description: This book offers a practical view of finite element analysis (FEA) by reviewing the basics of design analysis from an engineering perspective. It provides practical guidelines for specific design problems, such as setting boundaries, contact points between parts, sheet metal weldments, plastic components, and other common encountered problems. The book also includes a compilation of data which is invaluable to the beginning as well as the experienced design analyst. --nenastran.com/newnoran/store

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with limited node version of NEi Nastran Finite Element Analysis software on CD and a Compendium of 13 Tutorial Lessons. In product design, knowledge is power. And Nastran, the most recognized name in analysis software, provides the engineering insight needed for innovation, exceptional quality, and the compressed design cycle time essential to market leaders. Acquire the skills and know how of modern simulation technology. You can explore and learn on your own in a convenient comprehensive manner, professional level finite element analysis (FEA) as currently practiced by leading product development corporations in industry. We are offering the 587 page Vince Adams book Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis along with a software CD that contains our full functioning NEiModeler, 300-node limited Nastran Solver Modules (L1-L5), and a series of thirteen tutorials with models that illustrate key analysis topics including, Linear Statics, Modal Analysis, NonLinear Analysis, Dynamics, and Heat Transfer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press (Acquired Titles); 1 edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156690160X
• ISBN-13: 978-1566901604
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #703,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for real FE users - at last!, January 22, 1999

By	Rod Giles ([e-mail]) (Daventry, UK) - See all my reviews

Building better products with FEA presents an alternative to the highly mathematical treatments that are normally associated with this topic. With a minimum of mathematical formulae and plenty of practical examples, the novice analyst can gain a thorough understanding of the techniques and know-how that is required to perform a successful analysis. In addition the book concentrates on the fundamental reason for FEA: to enable the designer to understand how his product behaves and to go on to make better designs.

The book starts by giving an overview of the common types of classical engineering analysis including, free body diagrams, moments of inertia, stress and strain, beam theory, failure theories and dynamic analysis. After this introduction there is no more mathematics to be found in the book. The next chapter discusses the capabilities and limitations of both h-element and p-element codes. The critical distinction between correctness and accuracy is also made clear.

In part 2 the basic types of modelling are covered with plenty of examples showing how in practical terms the modelling should be carried out. The effect of choosing different constraint systems is clearly demonstrated. There is an extremely useful section on how to build CAD models that are "Finite Element friendly"; something that is rarely discussed in other works. In chapter 8 boundary conditions are discussed in more detail and good use is made of example models showing how different constraint systems affect the answer; sometimes very dramatically. The techniques necessary for a successful part optimisation are covered, from concept design selection through fine tuning to local sensitivity analysis.

In part 3 more complex analysis issues are tackled, including joints, welds & press-fits. Non- linear, modal and dynamic analysis are covered briefly but in sufficient detail for the analyst to get started in these difficult fields.

The final part of the book covers how to choose the correct FEA system for your needs and how to successfully integrate finite element analysis into the design process. Hardware requirements are discussed in general terms. Finally some predictions are made for the future of structural analysis.

I would thoroughly recommend this book to designers and analysts who wish to get the most out of their analysis. It distils many years of finite element expertise into a highly readable book which should be on the shelf of all product designers who use, or wish to use, finite element analysis tools. It should also be read by engineering managers who wish to appreciate the potential pitfalls of FEA, and so fully reap the benefits rather than getting 'pretty pictures'.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE BOOK FOR THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVE WTIH FEA, January 24, 2000

By	Eric Fong (Singapore) - See all my reviews

I have never come across such a book that puts FEA which is such a complex subject in to simple layman terms and explanations. I am working in a CAD/CAM company for 10 years and with this book, I have laid for myself a very strong foundation in FEA which I dare not touch. I strongly recommend this book to anyone (beginner or expert) to take a look at this impressive book.

To the authors : Well done and keep it coming !

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for a FEA Beginner, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

The other reviews have said it all.

After graduating from college as a Mechanical Engineer, I was hired to do FEA in a very large company. We hadn't covered FEA at all during my undergraduate courses. I needed to learn what FEA was about pronto.

The book was great reading from first page to last. Minimal math, great explanation of concepts . It won't step you through how to do it in Pro-E or I-DEAS, but will give you the understanding you need to figure out your CAD package.

Great job!