Nonlinear finite element analysis consists of the development of a model, formulation, discretization and solution of the governing equations and interpretation of the results. Here this is applied to continua - continuous series or wholes ranging between two extremes - and structures. It is an essential component of computer-aided design, as testing of prototypes is increasingly being replaced by simulation, with nonlinear finite element methods providing a more rapid and less expensive way to evaluate design concepts and details.
Preface. List of Boxes. Introduction. Lagrangian and Eulerian Finite Elements in One Dimension. Continuum Mechanics. Lagrangian Meshes. Constitutive Models Solution Methods and Stability. Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian Formulations. Element Technology. Beams and Shells. Contact-Impact. Appendix 1: Voigt Notation. Appendix 2: Norms. Appendix 3: Element Shape Functions. Glossary. References. Index.
Users of Nonlinear Finite Element Programs, Final Year Undergraduates, Postgraduates, Academics and Engineers working on sophisticated finite element software, Graduate Engineers in the field of solid mechanics.
Ted Belytschko Wing Kam Liu Brian Moran