A unique, hands-on introduction to the Finite Element Method

Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematica(r) and MATLAB(r) Computations is an innovative, practical guide to discovering the Finite Element Method (FEM). Providing a helpful balance between theory and application, it presents the FEM as a tool to find approximate solutions of differential equations, making it a useful resource for students from a variety of disciplines.

Using a unique combination of live Mathematica(r) and MATLAB(r) implementations, along with problems in both ANSYS(r) and ABAQUS(r) formats, this hands-on book reveals the logic behind the equations to facilitate a full understanding of methods and solutions. In nine convenient chapters, Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematica(r) and MATLAB(r) Computations covers:
* Finite Element Method: The Big Picture
* Mathematical Foundation of the Finite Element Method
* One-Dimensional Boundary Value Problems
* Trusses, Beams, and Frames
* Two-Dimensional Elements
* Mapped Elements
* Analysis of Elastic Solids
* Transient Problems
* p-Formulation

An associated Web site (wiley.com/go/bhatti) includes interactive application files and notebooks for Mathematica(r), MATLAB(r), ANSYS(r), and ABAQUS(r), with expanded exercises to use with the book.

Fundamental Finite Element Analysis with Mathematica(r) and MATLAB(r) Computations is a clear and accessible learning tool for senior undergraduate and graduate-level students.