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 | | A First Course in Finite Elements by Jacob Fish, Ted Belytschko ISBN-10: 9780470035801 ISBN-10: 0-470-03580-3 ISBN-13: 9780470035801 ISBN-13: 978-0-470-03580-1 Paperback 2007-06-11 Wiley Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Developed from the authors, combined total of 50 years undergraduate and graduate teaching experience, this book presents the finite element method formulated as a general-purpose numerical procedure for solving engineering problems governed by partial differential equations. Focusing on the formulation and application of the finite element method through the integration of finite element theory, code development, and software application, the book is both introductory and self-contained, as well as being a hands-on experience for any student. This authoritative text on Finite Elements:
A First Course in Finite Elements is the ideal practical introductory course for junior and senior undergraduate students from a variety of science and engineering disciplines. The accompanying advanced topics at the end of each chapter also make it suitable for courses at graduate level, as well as for practitioners who need to attain or refresh their knowledge of finite elements through private study. | ||
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Excellent first course on the finite element analysis The book is intended as an introductory course on the finite element analysis for undergraduate and graduate students. It is written very clearly, so the material could be comprehended by the target audience. At the same time one of the chapters of the book is dedicated to the commercial finite element program, allowing students to understand how finite element method could be used for solving real life engineering problems. Student version of Abaqus is included in the book, which allows students to experience the entire process from creating a model to viewing and analyzing the results. | ||
Review of "A First Course in Finite Elements" I found the book "A First Course in Finite Elements" very clearly written and pedagogically sound. It has a very nice blend of theory and implementation of the finite element method written by two leaders (J. Fish and T. Belytschko) in the field. It provides a lucid and logical introduction to (1) Direct approaches for discrete systems, (2) Strong and weak forms for 1-D problems, (3) Quadrature, (4) FE formulation, (5) Strong and weak forms for multidimensional scalar field problems, (6) Approximations of trial solutions, weight functions, (7) FE approximations for vector field equations and (8) FE formulations for beams. The text is an excellent reference, that will be added to the course syllabuses this year for both a senior undergraduate Finite Element class and a first year graduate class that I teach at UC Berkeley. The book provides a clear and concise introduction and very well-thought-out overview, to this very large field, and I strongly recommend it to students and instructors that are looking for a modern introductory Finite Element textbook. | ||
Excellent first course on finite elements This book is very well written by two top experts in the field. The authors clearly explain the theory and give practical examples that are easy to follow. The chapters are well organized leading the reader from structural analysis of trusses to multi-dimension problems in Elasticity. The last chapter (available on the web) contains MATLAB codes for the examples solved in the book which the reader can easily modify for his/her needs. On top, the book also comes with ABAQUS CD for students including a self contained tutorial. All in all, I strongly recommend the book for first time readers. It is definitely worth the bang for the buck! | ||
Excellent introductory book for undergraduates This book is an excellent introduction to FEM particularly for undergraduates, or anyone who were not previously exposed to FEM ideas. While there are a large number of books on FEM out there, many of them require quite a bit of understanding of continuum mechanics, pde solution methods, etc. and may easily overwhelm undergraduate audience. This book provides all the essentials needed to have a fundamental understanding of FEM and equally importantly, be able to write simple codes and use Abaqus to solve problems. The authors of the text are two of the best and most famous researchers in the subject, making the text all the more insightful. | ||
Very Dissapointing! I bought this book based on the authors (Mr. Belytschko) reputation, having seen him make impressive presentations at various conferences. This book, however, is very dissapointing. Its the standard FEA theory rehashed and rolled out again - and not even presented well. There is nothing new or original about this book - there is little or no practical advice and the theory can be found in any other FEA book. Perhaps the only good thing about this book is that you get a studnet copy of Abaqus and one tutorial included, otherwise a waste of money. | ||