FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING A MATHEMATICAL INTRODUCTION (PB 2021) Paperback

The finite element method (FEM) is a widely used tool for numerical simulations in engineering and science, valued for its precision and efficiency. This concise introduction to the mathematical theory behind FEM covers various applications in civil and mechanical engineering, such as beams, elastic membranes, wave equations, heat transfer, seepage in embankments, soil consolidation, incompressible fluids, and linear elasticity. Python programs for each chapter are available for download through the book's companion website, hosted on Jupyter notebooks. Arzhang Angoshtari, an assistant professor, and Ali Gerami Matin, a graduate student, both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University, USA, focus their research on theoretical and computational mechanics and finite element methods.