About the Book:
"Finite Element
Analysis of Structures using MATLAB" is an essential guide for students
delving into the world of finite element analysis. This comprehensive resource
offers clear explanations, relevant examples, and practical MATLAB code to
enhance understanding and application. From the historical foundation of Finite
Element Analysis to the exploration of thin and thick plates and structural
dynamics.
This comprehensive resource
spans twelve chapters and two appendices. Appendix A provides MATLAB code for
problem-solving, while Appendix B guides you through using ABAQUS.
Begin with a historical
introduction and explore the essentials of finite element analysis. Dive into
nodes, elements, interpolation functions, and FEA formalization. Focus on
one-dimensional and two-dimensional elements and learn numerical integration
with Gaussian quadrature. Discover axisymmetric and three-dimensional elements,
and apply FEA to analyze thin and thick plates. Explore structural dynamics and
vibrations in the final chapter.
Appendix A contains MATLAB
code for seventeen numerical examples, and Appendix B offers a step-by-step
ABAQUS procedure.
'Finite Element Analysis of
Structures using MATLAB' is your ultimate resource for practical understanding.
Whether it's coursework or deeper exploration, this book with clear
explanations and relevant examples is your invaluable companion." |
Contents: 1.
Introduction 2.
Elastic Continuum 3.
Variational Methods 4.
Discretization of Domain 5.
Formalisation of Finite Element Method 6.
One Dimensional Elements 7.
Two Dimensional Elements 8.
Numerical Integration 9.
Axi-Symmetric Elements 10. Three Dimensional Elements 11. Analysis of Plates 12. Free Vibration Analysis of Structures |
About the Authors: Dr. M.V. Rama Rao is currently working as a
Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Vasavi College of
Engineering, Hyderabad, India. He obtained his B.Tech degree in Civil
Engineering with distinction from JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada in the
year 1986 and stood first in his class. He joined Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur and obtained M. Tech degree in Structural Engineering in the
year 1988. He joined Vasavi College of Engineering as a Lecturer in Civil
Engineering in December,1992. He
obtained his PhD degree in Civil Engineering from Osmania University in the
year 2005 in Fuzzy-finite element modelling. He carried out Post Doctoral
Research under the guidance of Prof. Stefan Vandewalle at the Department of
Computer Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. He worked in
Application of interval and fuzzy methods in applications of Structural
Mechanics as a member of the Flemish Research Project entitled SBOFFE project
on Fuzzy Finite element methods. He has several international publications in
Journals and Conferences. He is a reviewer for several international journals
and one National Journal and also a member of technical committees of several
international conferences. He has successfully completed three decades of
teaching career.
Dr. Andrew Pownuk is working as an Associate Professor at the
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, USA. He
did his PhD from the Department of Civil Engineering, Silesian University of
Technology in Gliwice, Poland in “Application of Fuzzy Sets Theory to
Assessment of Reliability of Civil Engineering Structures” in the year 2001. In
the year 2017, he obtained Ph.D. degree in Computational Science, from the
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA on “Dissertation title:
Combining Interval and Probabilistic Uncertainty in Engineering Applications”.
He also holds master's degrees in mathematics and also Computational science at
the same university. He earlier worked at Institute of Theoretical Mechanics,
Department of Civil Engineering, Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice,
Poland. He is the author of several book chapters and a textbook in
mathematical sciences and computing. He is the author of a large number of
publications in international journals. |
