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For courses in Finite Element Analysis, offered in departments of Mechanical or Civil and Environmental Engineering.   Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS incorporates ANSYS as an integral part of its content. Moaveni presents the theory of finite element analysis, explores its application as a design/modeling tool, and explains in detail how to use ANSYS intelligently and effectively.   Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It will help: Present the Theory of Finite Element Analysis: The presentation of theoretical aspects of finite element analysis is carefully designed not to overwhelm students. Explain How to Use ANSYS Effectively: ANSYS is incorporated as an integral part of the content throughout the book. Explore How to Use FEA as a Design/Modeling Tool: Open-ended design problems help students apply concepts. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS, Global Edition

• Title


• Copyright


• Contents


• Preface


• Acknowledgments


• 1 Introduction


• 1.1 Engineering Problems


• 1.2 Numerical Methods


• 1.3 A Brief History of the Finite Element Method and Ansys


• 1.4 Basic Steps in the Finite Element Method


• 1.5 Direct Formulation


• 1.6 Minimum Total Potential Energy Formulation


• 1.7 Weighted Residual Formulations


• 1.8 Verification of Results


• 1.9 Understanding the Problem


• Summary


• References


• Problems


• 2 Matrix Algebra


• 2.1 Basic Definitions


• 2.2 Matrix Addition or Subtraction


• 2.3 Matrix Multiplication


• 2.4 Partitioning of a Matrix


• 2.5 Transpose of a Matrix


• 2.6 Determinant of a Matrix


• 2.7 Solutions of Simultaneous Linear Equations


• 2.8 Inverse of a Matrix


• 2.9 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors


• 2.10 Using Matlab to Manipulate Matrices


• 2.11 Using Excel to Manipulate Matrices


• Summary


• References


• Problems


• 3 Trusses


• 3.1 Definition of a Truss


• 3.2 Finite Element Formulation


• 3.3 Space Trusses


• 3.4 Overview of the Ansys Program


• 3.5 Examples Using Ansys


• 3.6 Verification of Results


• Summary


• References


• Problems


• 4 Axial Members, Beams, and Frames


• 4.1 Members Under Axial Loading


• 4.2 Beams


• 4.3 Finite Element Formulation of Beams


• 4.4 Finite Element Formulation of Frames


• 4.5 Three-Dimensional Beam Element


• 4.6 An Example Using Ansys


• 4.7 Verification of Results


• Summary


• References