Gain a clear understanding of the basics of the finite element method (FEM) with this simple direct contemporary approach in Logan's A FIRST COURSE IN THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD Enhanced 6th Edition SI Version. This unique presentation is written so you can easily comprehend content without the usual prerequisites such as structural analysis. This book is ideal whether you are a civil or mechanical engineering student primarily interested in stress analysis and heat transfer or you need a foundation for applying FEM as a tool in solving practical physical problems. New and expanded real-world examples and problems demonstrate FEM applications in a variety of engineering and mathematical physics-related fields. Each chapter uses a consistent structure with step-by-step worked-out examples ideal for undergraduate or graduate-level study. A new WebAssign digital platform provides additional online resources to clarify concepts and assist you in completing assignments. 1. Introduction -- 2. Introduction to the Stiffness (Displacement) Method -- 3. Development of Truss Equations -- 4. Development of Beam Equations -- 5. Frame and Grid Equations -- 6. Development of the Plane Stress and Plane Strain Stiffness Equations -- 7. Practical Considerations in Modeling; Interpreting Results; and Examples of Plane Stress/Strain Analysis -- 8. Development of the Linear-Strain Triangle Equations -- 9. Axisymmetric Elements -- 10. Isoparametric Formulation -- 11. Three-Dimensional Stress Analysis -- 12. Plate Bending Element -- 13. Heat Transfer and Mass Transport -- 14. Fluid Flow in Porous Media and through Hydraulic Networks; and Electrical Networks and Electrostatics -- 15. Thermal Stress -- 16. Structural Dynamics and Time-Dependent Heat Transfer.

Daryl L Logan

A first course in the finite element method