Structural Analysis with Finite Elements by Friedel Hartmann and Casimir Katz - Springer - Free Download [PDF]

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Structural Analysis with Finite Elements written by Friedel Hartmann and Casimir Katz is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York.

The object of this book is therefore to provide a foundation for the ﬁnite element method from the standpoint of structural analysis, and to discuss questions that arise in modelling structures with ﬁnite elements.

Finite element modelling is more than preparing a mesh connecting the elements at the nodes and replacing the load by nodal forces. This is a popular model but this model downgrades the complex structural reality in such a way that—instead of being helpful—it misleads an engineer who is not well acquainted with ﬁnite element techniques.

The ﬁnite element method has become an indispensible tool in structural analysis, and tells an unparalleled success story. With success, however, came criticism,because it was noticeable that knowledge of the method among practitioners did not keep up with success. Reviewing engineers complain that the method is increasingly applied without an understanding of structural behaviour. Often a critical evaluation of computed results is missing, and frequently a basic understanding of the limitations and possibilities of the method are non-existent

But a working knowledge of the fundamentals of the ﬁnite element method and classical structural mechanics is a prerequisite for any sound ﬁnite element analysis. Only a well trained engineer will have the skills to critically examine the computed results.