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Programming the Finite Element Method

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"Provides an updated version of Fortran 2003 (all the Fortran programs and subroutines are listed in full in the text but will also be made available online)"--

List of contents

Preface to Fifth Edition xv
 
Acknowledgements xvii
 
1 Preliminaries: Computer Strategies 1
 
1.1 Introduction 1
 
1.2 Hardware 2
 
1.3 Memory Management 2
 
1.4 Vector Processors 3
 
1.5 Multi-core Processors 3
 
1.6 Co-processors 4
 
1.7 Parallel Processors 4
 
1.8 Applications Software 5
 
1.9 Array Features 9
 
1.10 Third-party Libraries 17
 
1.11 Visualisation 18
 
1.12 Conclusions 23
 
References 24
 
2 Spatial Discretisation by Finite Elements 25
 
2.1 Introduction 25
 
2.2 Rod Element 25
 
2.3 The Eigenvalue Equation 28
 
2.4 Beam Element 29
 
2.5 Beam with an Axial Force 31
 
2.6 Beam on an Elastic Foundation 32
 
2.7 General Remarks on the Discretisation Process 33
 
2.8 Alternative Derivation of Element Stiffness 33
 
2.9 Two-dimensional Elements: Plane Stress 35
 
2.10 Energy Approach and Plane Strain 38
 
2.11 Plane Element Mass Matrix 40
 
2.12 Axisymmetric Stress and Strain 40
 
2.13 Three-dimensional Stress and Strain 42
 
2.14 Plate Bending Element 44
 
2.15 Summary of Element Equations for Solids 47
 
2.16 Flow of Fluids: Navier-Stokes Equations 47
 
2.17 Simplified Flow Equations 50
 
2.18 Further Coupled Equations: Biot Consolidation 54
 
2.19 Conclusions 56
 
References 56
 
3 Programming Finite Element Computations 59
 
3.1 Introduction 59
 
3.2 Local Coordinates for Quadrilateral Elements 59
 
3.3 Local Coordinates for Triangular Elements 64
 
3.4 Multi-Element Assemblies 66
 
3.5 'Element-by-Element' Techniques 68
 
3.6 Incorporation of Boundary Conditions 72
 
3.7 Programming using Building Blocks 75
 
3.8 Solution of Equilibrium Equations 95
 
3.9 Evaluation of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 96
 
3.10 Solution of First-Order Time-Dependent Problems 99
 
3.11 Solution of Coupled Navier-Stokes Problems 103
 
3.12 Solution of Coupled Transient Problems 104
 
3.13 Solution of Second-Order Time-Dependent Problems 106
 
4 Static Equilibrium of Structures 115
 
4.1 Introduction 115
 
4.2 Conclusions 157
 
4.3 Glossary of Variable Names 157
 
4.4 Exercises 159
 
References 168
 
5 Static Equilibrium of Linear Elastic Solids 169
 
5.1 Introduction 169
 
5.2 Glossary of Variable Names 221
 
5.3 Exercises 224
 
References 232
 
6 Material Non-linearity 233
 
6.1 Introduction 233
 
6.2 Stress-strain Behaviour 235
 
6.3 Stress Invariants 236
 
6.4 Failure Criteria 238
 
6.5 Generation of Body Loads 240
 
6.6 Viscoplasticity 240
 
6.7 Initial Stress 242
 
6.8 Corners on the Failure and Potential Surfaces 243
 
6.9 Elastoplastic Rate Integration 270
 
6.10 Tangent Stiffness Approaches 275
 
6.11 The Geotechnical Processes of Embanking and Excavation 289
 
6.12 Undrained Analysis 305
 
6.13 Glossary of Variable Names 322
 
6.14 Exercises 327
 
References 331
 
7 Steady State Flow 333
 
7.1 Introduction 333
 
7.2 Glossary of Variable Names 359
 
7.3 Exercises 361
 
References 367
 
8 Transient Problems: First Order (Uncoupled) 369
 
8.1 Introduction 369
 
8.2 Comparison of Programs 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 397
 
8.3 Glossary of Variable Names 416
 
8.4 Exercises 419
 
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