Finite Element Modeling Techniques for Practitioners

1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-37726-9
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Finite Element Modeling Techniques for Practitioners offers a practical, step-by-step guide to applying the variational principles of finite element analysis. This book provides a clear and accessible approach to mastering the methodology, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to solve real-world engineering problems.

This comprehensive guide offers hands-on techniques for 3D mesh generation, nonlinear solution schemes, and graphical presentation of analysis results. Using ANSYS, the gold-standard FEA software, readers will master finite element modeling, applying loads and boundary constraints, and presenting results in visually compelling formats. This resource equips readers to confidently tackle complex design scenarios and validate results against theoretical or experimental data. ANSYS database files, exercises and solutions, and step-by-step video tutorials can be found at www.routledge.com/ 9781041377269

Designed for professional engineers, researchers, and advanced students, this is an invaluable resource for those in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, heat conduction, and beyond. Whether you're a mechanical engineer, structural analyst, or academic researcher, Finite Element Modeling Techniques for Practitioners bridges the gap between theory and practice, enhancing your problem-solving skills and advancing your career.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tuan, Christopher Young-Bee

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Baustatik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Intro to FEA. 2. 2D Finite Element Formulation. 3. Total Potential Energy and Isoparametic Elements. 4. Plate Bending. 5. Marching Technique. 6. Inelastic Analysis. 7. FE Modeling Techniques. 8. Advanced Material/Structural Behavior Modeling.

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Tuan is Professor Emeritus of Structural Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), USA. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in structural engineering, as well as an M.S. in engineering mechanics, all from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, Dr. Tuan brings extensive academic and industry experience to his work. Prior to joining UNL in 1996, he spent seven years as a senior engineer in the U.S. defense industry. Dr. Tuan’s areas of expertise include finite element modeling, steel design, and structural design for blast resistance. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in electrically conductive concrete, a technology that has been successfully implemented in numerous large-scale construction projects worldwide. He holds 13 U.S. patents and three international patents and his contributions to the field have earned him Fellowship in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), as well as membership in the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).