Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Finite Element Analysis

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-258) and index.

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ematical Background

One-Dimensional Finite Elements

Two- Dimensional Finite Elements

Variational Principles, Galerkin Approximation, and Partial Differential Equations

Isoparametric Finite Elements

Selected Topics in Finite Element Analysis

References

Appendix: Computer Code for Coupled Steady-State Thermoelasticity