An Introduction to Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics
With examples in Excel, MATLAB and Mathematica
- 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editor: Eugenio Ruocco
- Language: English
Finite Element Modeling in Structural Mechanics: From Bernoulli Beams to Reddy Plates with Examples in Excel, Mathematica and Matlab presents a unique, energetic approach to derive… Read more
Description
Description
Ideal for master's and doctoral students, as well as researchers, this guide equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in advanced structural analysis and automated computation.
Key features
Key features
- Deepens theoretical understanding by employing an energetic methodology to derive FEM equations
- Provides a robust and generalizable framework that surpasses traditional static approaches
- Bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing step-by-step guidance on developing FEM codes using accessible tools such as Excel, Mathematica, and MATLAB
- Equips readers with the skills needed to create and adapt their own computational tools for advanced structural analysis
- Includes one-dimensional Bernoulli, Timoshenko, and Reddy beam models and two-dimensional Kirchhoff and Mindlin plate theories
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. A historical overview of the Finite Element Method
3. Variational formulation of elasticity problems: the bar under axial loads
4. Two- and Three-dimensional Trusses
5. The Bernoulli beam
6. The Timoshenko beam
7. The Reddy beam
8. The Frames
9. The plate under axial loads
10. Kirchhoff, Mindlin, Reddy plates
11. Conclusion
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Eugenio Ruocco
Eugenio Ruocco is an Associate Professor of Structural Mechanics at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" in Italy. He earned his PhD in Structural Mechanics from the University of Palermo in 2001, focusing on analytical solutions for buckling in stiffened plates and shells. Dr. Ruocco has taught at various universities, including the University of Naples and the Second University of Naples.
His research interests include numerical methods and analytical solutions in structural mechanics, with over 100 published papers on topics such as buckling, vibration in stiffened plates and shells, and boundary element methods in elasticity and plasticity. Sixty of his publications are featured in indexed international journals.
Since 2022, Dr. Ruocco has been on the editorial board of the "International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics" and actively participates in international research projects. He has also been a visiting professor at esteemed institutions worldwide.