Engineering Analysis using PAFEC Finite Element Software

The aim of this book is to provide professional engineers and students of engineering with a sound working knowledge of the finite element method for engineering analysis and engineering design. This readable text will serve as a guide both to the method, and to its implementation in PAFEC (Program for Automatic Finite Element Calculations) software.

List of contents

Introduction. PAFEC-FE and the finite element method. PAFEC-FE - an overview. The structure of the PAFEC-FE data set. The finite element mesh. General problem solving strategy. PAFEC-FE elements and their constitutive equations. Two-and three-dimensional beam elements: framework analysis. Three-dimensional elements. Static displacement and stress analysis. Geotechnical engineering applications. Fracture mechanics analysis. Appendix A: PAFEC-FE operating notes. Appendix B: Useful addresses. References. Index.

About the author

C H Woodford

Product details

• Authors: C H Woodford
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.1991
• EAN: 9780216929012
• ISBN: 978-0-216-92901-2
• No. of pages: 220
• Weight: 589 g
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