The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis

This book is very good, but be aware that this book is aimed at graduate physical-science/engineering students. This means that you know how to solve basic second order differential equations and understand how to perform path integrals for example.

This book is aimed at people who would like to be able to write their own FEM solver. If you are looking to gain some backgrounding in how to construct finite element models using a program to solve problems, this book is probably much more than you need. You might want to try the "Schaum's Outline of Finite Element Analysis" if this is your objective.

DLearn is available from the www.zace.com/dlearn.htm or by typing
"Dlearn program"
into google and following the link.


Definitely five stars!   September 23, 2002
Sot P. Filopoulos (Athens, Greece)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

The author hase chosen the best, in my oppinion, way to present the background maths using functionals, this not being the fact with other, indeed classic and valuabe, though much more expensive, texts on the subject. Actually most use the original forms of variatonal formulations, which are tricky and result in very lengthy equations. Regarding the method itself, this text includes almost everything you should know to solve linear problems, both static and dynamic (i especially appreciated the dynamic part). Price over value ratio tends to zero, so it is a real bargain!


With the price cut, it is bargain for money.   August 20, 2001
John Williams (Manchester, England)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

With the price cut, it is bargain for money. The original one is too expensive and dont worth the price, even though the book is nicely written. But this one is a must buy.


Great Book in Finite Element Analysis   April 5, 2006
Alberto Torres (Mount Arlington, NJ United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This book was written in a simple but mathematical language. It is not intended for first timers and/or for people without a good support in mathematics.
Good for stablishing routines and procedures if you are willing to create your own brand new program. But also good if you are willing to use the routine that the authors wrote. You can find them at: http://www.zace.com/afdlearn.html

Have a good time reading and working with Finite Elements as I am doing.


don't miss this book   October 14, 2003
Marco G F Capozzi (Starkville, MS. USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I consider this book simply excellent. The book does contain all the information you need to understand the finite element method. It comes with a companion software you can download. I don't actually understand those people who complain about the "excess" of math: com'on. If you don't like math, why in the world are you trying to do FE analysis? If you need to know, say, what is hourglassing, you need to know the theory behind the integration over a master element, otherwise you will never understand what hourglassing is. This is a bare example of what you need to know in order to do some FEA. If this is the kind of information (plus a much more) you're looking for, this is the book for you. Even though, as many other FE books, it's full of math, I've found it less "cryptic" than Bathe's book.
Enjoy it!