The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics

The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics is the key text and reference for engineers, researchers and senior students dealing with the analysis and modeling of structures, from large civil engineering projects such as dams to aircraft structures and small engineered components.

This edition brings a thorough update and rearrangement of the book’s content, including new chapters on:

Material constitution using representative volume elementsDifferential geometry and calculus on manifoldsBackground mathematics and linear shell theory

Focusing on the core knowledge, mathematical and analytical tools needed for successful structural analysis and modeling, The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics is the authoritative resource of choice for graduate level students, researchers and professional engineers.

A proven keystone reference in the library of any engineer needing to apply the finite element method to solid mechanics and structural designFounded by an influential pioneer in the field and updated in this seventh edition by an author team incorporating academic authority and industrial simulation experienceFeatures new chapters on topics including material constitution using representative volume elements, as well as consolidated and expanded sections on rod and shell models

General problems in solid mechanics and non-linearity; Galerkin method of approximation – irreducible and mixed forms; Solution of non-linear algebraic equations; Inelastic and non-linear materials; Geometrically non-linear problems – finite deformation; Material constitution in finite deformation; Treatment of constraints – contact and tied interfaces; Pseudo-rigid and rigid-flexible bodies; Structural mechanics problems in one dimension – rods; Structural mechanics problems in two dimensions – plates and shells; Structural mechanics problems in two dimensions – linearize theory; Curved rods and axisymmetric shells; Discrete element methods; Multi-scale modelling; Computer procedures