Books on FEM, Matrix analysis...
Books on FEM, Matrix analysis...
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Hello!
Im a total beginner in this field, but Im looking in direction of writing something on my own.
Can you recommend an good book to FEM modeling, matrix structural analysis, even maybe how to start writing your own program.
Thank you in advance
Im a total beginner in this field, but Im looking in direction of writing something on my own.
Can you recommend an good book to FEM modeling, matrix structural analysis, even maybe how to start writing your own program.
Thank you in advance






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The Finite Element Method, Zienkiewicz
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So maybe for a completly new begining I though of geting something like this:
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Matrix Analysis of Structures by Sennett might be a good place to start also.
McGuire's Matrix Structural Analysis is a pretty good second book on the subject, but totally unsuitable for an intro. It has the best virtual work description that I've ever seen, starting from the very conception of the subject (i.e. not the stripped down version that's in most structural analysis books).
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It actually takes you step by step through the computer logic. Really good if you want to do your own programming.
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"Finite Element Modeling" Spyrakos
Most FEM books are general and not specifically geared to structural engineering. The Holzer book is very good for matrix analysis and some FEM. The Spyrakos book is good for descriptions of the elements and some examples. Spyrakos also has another book that is larger and more complete. I don't know the titles. Both of the books I listed are for structural engineers. I'd get the books and take a class. I've found the courses to be easy and ifyou do an FEM problem by hand, look out... It is tedeous and boring. But learning the different elements and how they work is helpful when calling the computer program tech support so you know what they are talking about.
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Otherwise, I totally agree. It's a good intro otherwise.
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Not almost anymore!
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I don't know about the symbology Holzer used because it is the only symbology I know. I have looked at other books and taken other classes. It wasn't that difficult to change. Maybe I was just young when I took the courses. now I might have a harder time. The brain erodes over time. 10 years ago I learned another language in a year. Now it is taking me mnore than 2 years to do the same thing. Amazing.
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You asked for an introductory book, and one that covers both matrix methods and FEM. Take a look at "Computational Methods for the Solution of Engineering Problems", by C.A.Brebbia & A.J.Ferrante.
To give you the flavour (to keep the taste metaphor running) of the book , here is the list of chapter headings. The menu if you like.
» Computers in Engineering
» Matrix Algebra by Computers
» Matrix Analysis of Simple Structural Systems
» Solid Mechanics
» Approximate Methods of Solution
» The Finite Element Technique
» Fluid Mechanics
(The application of FEM to fluid mechanics was Carlos Brebbia's specialty, but - apart from the final chapter - this book is oriented to structural analysis.)
The book also gives FORTRAN listings of programs and subroutines related to various bits of the text.
It might be a bit hard to get this book. It was originally published in 1978 by Pentech Press of England, and simultaneously published in USA by Crane, Russak & Co. of New York. Hopefully someone has seen fit to re-publish it more recently.
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Check thi on out..
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RE: Books on FEM, Matrix analysis...
"Structural Analysis" A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach by Ghali & Neville.
"Analysis of Framed Structures" by Gere & Weaver.
"Structural Engineering Analysis by Finite Elements" by Melosh. An entry level book.
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