The Finite Element Method - Thomas J. R. Hughes

The Finite Element Method by Thomas J. R. Hughes is a teaching-focused text for engineering and physical science students. This paperback reprint reproduces the 1987 Prentice-Hall, Inc. edition.

Key details

• Author: Thomas J. R. Hughes
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 704
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003
• ISBN: 9780486411811

Synopsis

Developed from courses taught at Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology, this volume guides readers through linear static and dynamic finite element methodology, moving from core principles to practical computer implementation. Alongside established elements of the finite element method, it sets out a detailed presentation of algorithms for time-dependent phenomena and derives beam, plate and shell theories directly from three-dimensional elasticity theory.

A systematic account of weak (variational) formulations is included for a range of initial- and boundary-value problems, supported by introductory material on the mathematical theory of finite elements and key mathematical results. Written for students without extensive mathematical training, it also offers material of interest to experienced analysts and researchers working in the field.

Rackhams Reference : 57242JEB52