The Finite Element Method for Engineers, 3rd Edition

by Kenneth H. Huebner, Earl A. Thornton, Ted G. Byrom

Designed to serve as an introductory text which presents the finite element technique in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. The emphasis remains on establishing an accessible comprehension of fundamentals to facilitate using the method in research and/or to solve practical, existing problems. Contains a balanced treatment of the theory with a wide range of applications and examples from thermofluid mechanics, structures, heat transfer, elasticity and lubrication. This edition is completely updated with new problems and modern computer codes. The sections on fluid mechanics reflect extensive advances in recent years.

656 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Andrew Block · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been searching for a good book on finite element for a while. As an FYI, I read the 4th edition.

Most FEA textbooks fall into one of two categories. Either they are designed for math majors, and go very deep into esoteric and ultimately useless mathematical derivations that the average reader will not comprehend. Other books go in the other direction, explaining what FEA is in the abstract, but ultimately being too high-level to be in any way useful.

This book manages to get it just right. Finite element is explained in terms that really only require college level calculus, but still gives enough information that you can follow along and understand the process.

[Siddharth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was not the intended target audience. I wished to understand the functional analytic perspective of FEM. The book provides a hands on explanation of the various FEM methods, in great detail. My biggest take away was a clear understanding of the galerkin and ritz methods, and some vague hand gesturing about the principle of virtual work