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This web page is a companion to the book Structural Analysis with Finite Elements 2nd ed. by Friedel Hartmann and Casimir Katz published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York in February 2007 About the book It develops the foundations and applications of the finite element method in structural analysis in a language which is familiar to structural engineers. It provides a new foundation for the finite element method that enables structural engineers to address key questions that arise in computer modeling of structures with finite elements. It uncovers the structural mechanics behind the finite element method. It explores and explains issues such as: Why finite element results are 'wrong'. Why support reactions are relatively accurate. Why stresses at midpoints are more reliable. Why averaging the stresses sometimes may not help. Why the equilibrium conditions are violated. An additional chapter treats the boundary element method, and related software is available at this side. |
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