The only complete collection of prevalent approximation methods Unlike any other resource, Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Second Edition offers in-depth coverage of the most common approximate numerical methods used in the solution of physical problems, including those used in popular computer modeling packages. Descriptions of each approximation method are presented with the latest relevant research and developments, providing thorough, working knowledge of the methods and their principles.
Approximation methods covered include:
* Boundary element method (BEM)
* Weighted residuals method
* Finite difference method (FDM)
* Finite element method (FEM)
* Finite strip/layer/prism methods
* Meshless method Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Second Edition is a valuable reference guide for mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineers, as well as students in these disciplines.
About the Author, Arthur P. Boresi,Ken P. Chong,Sunil Saigal
ARTHUR P. BORESI, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in both the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming and the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
KEN P. CHONG, PhD, is Director of Mechanics and Materials at the National Science Foundation.
SUNIL SAIGAL, PhD, is Professor of Civil Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
