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This textbook presents finite element methods using exclusively one-dimensional elements. The aim is to present the complex methodology in an easily understandable but mathematically correct fashion. The approach of one-dimensional elements enables the reader to focus on the understanding of the principles of basic and advanced mechanical problems. The reader easily understands the assumptions and limitations of mechanical modeling as well as the underlying physics without struggling with complex mathematics. But although the description is easy it remains scientifically correct.
The approach using only one-dimensional elements covers not only standard problems but allows also for advanced topics like plasticity or the mechanics of composite materials. Many examples illustrate the concepts and problems at the end of every chapter help to familiarize with the topics.
List of contents
Motivation for the Finite Element Method.- Bar Element.- Torsion bar.- Bending Element.- General 1D Element.- Plane and Spatial Frame Structures.- Beam with Shear Contribution.- Beams of Composite Materials.- Nonlinear Elasticity.- Plasticity.- Stability (Buckling).- Dynamics.
About the author
Andreas Öchsner, born 1970, is Full Professor in the Department Solid Mechanics and Design at the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia and Head of the Advanced Materials and Structure Lab. Having obtained a Diploma Degree (Dipl.-Ing.) in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (1997), Germany, he spent the time from 1997-2003 at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg as a research and teaching assistant to obtain his Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.-Ing.). From 2003-06, he worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Head of the Cellular Metals Group affiliated with the University of Aveiro, Portugal. His research interests are related to experimental and computational mechanics, cellular metals and thin structures and interphases. His research activities were recognised in 2010 by the award of a higher doctorate degree (D.Sc.) by the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Markus Merkel ist Professor an der Hochschule Aalen und vertritt dort Konstruktionlehre und Leichtbau. Er ist Leiter des Zentrums für virtuelle Produktentwicklung. Zu seinen Arbeitsschwerpunkten gehört der konstruktionsnahe Einsatz der Finiten Element Methode als Simulationswerkzeug
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From the reviews:
“As its title describes, this book is about the finite element method applied to one-dimensional problems. … several problems of interest are indeed modeled using a single space variable. This book should appeal to the mechanical engineering community.” (Alexandre L. Madureira, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2014)
“This book is an excellent addition to course resources on finite elements. … Each chapter includes worked examples and a few exercise problems. Short answers for the exercises, provided at the end of the book, will be helpful to students. A valuable course resource for students in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and other engineering curricula and a useful acquisition for academic libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, practicing engineers.” (R. Kolar, Choice, Vol. 51 (1), September, 2013)
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From the reviews:
"As its title describes, this book is about the finite element method applied to one-dimensional problems. ... several problems of interest are indeed modeled using a single space variable. This book should appeal to the mechanical engineering community." (Alexandre L. Madureira, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2014)
"This book is an excellent addition to course resources on finite elements. ... Each chapter includes worked examples and a few exercise problems. Short answers for the exercises, provided at the end of the book, will be helpful to students. A valuable course resource for students in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and other engineering curricula and a useful acquisition for academic libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, practicing engineers." (R. Kolar, Choice, Vol. 51 (1), September, 2013)
