| Summary: | This groundbreaking text extends the usefulness of finite element analysis for both beginners advanced users alike. It simplifies, improves, and extends both the finite element method and adaptive refinement procedures. These improvements are made possible due to a change in notation that embeds knowledge of solid continuum mechanics into the equations used to formulate the stiffness matrices. This physically interpretable notation allows the modeling characteristics of individual elements to be identified by visual inspection—an ability akin to having an x-ray of the inner workings of the finite element method. This capability simplifies the understanding and application of the finite element method in the same way the introduction of Graphical User Interfaces or GUI's extended the audience and capabilities of computing. |
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