Though many 'finite element' books exist, this book provides aunique focus on developing the method for three-dimensional,industrial problems. This is significant as many methods which workwell for small applications fail for large scale problems, whichgenerally:
* are not so well posed
* introduce stringent computer time conditions
* require robust solution techniques.
Starting from sound continuum mechanics principles, derivation inthis book focuses only on proven methods. Coverage of all differentaspects of linear and nonlinear thermal mechanical problems insolids are described, thereby avoiding distracting the reader withextraneous solutions paths. Emphasis is put on consistentrepresentation and includes the examination of topics which are notfrequently found in other texts, such as cyclic symmetry, rigidbody motion and nonlinear multiple point constraints.
Advanced material formulations include anisotropichyperelasticity, large strain multiplicative viscoplasticity andsingle crystal viscoplasticity. Finally, the methods described inthe book are implemented in the finite element software CalculiX,which is freely available (www.calculix.de; the GNU General PublicLicense applies).
Suited to industry practitioners and academic researchers alike,The Finite Element Method for Three-Dimensional ThermomechanicalApplications expertly bridges the gap between continuummechanics and the finite element method.
Guido Dhondt
Aeronautic & Aerospace Engineering Festkörpermechanik Finite-Element-Methode Luft- u. Raumfahrttechnik Maschinenbau Mechanical Engineering Solid Mechanics Thermodynamics Thermodynamik