Product Description

This is a thoroughly revised version of the successful first edition. In addition to up-dating the existing text, the author has added new material that will prove useful for research or application of the finite element method. The most important application of finite elements is the numerical solution of elliptic partial differential equations. The author gives a thorough coverage of this subject and includes aspects such as saddle point problems which require a more in-depth mathematical treatment. This is a book for graduate students who do not necessarily have any particular background in differential equations, but require an introduction to finite element methods. Specifically, the chapter on finite elements in solid mechanics provides a bridge between mathematics and engineering.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1720290 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-12
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 370 pages

Review
‘This is a well written book on the mathematical foundation of the finite element method which should appeal to graduate mathematicians and researchers in numerical methods and theoretical mechanics. The coverage of the mathematical theories used in the finite element formulation is comprehensive.’ A. A. Becker, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

‘… an excellent book on the subject, with respect to contents, readability as well as presentation … highly recommended.’ Michael Schäfer, Zentralblatt für Mathematik

'… has advanced to be one of the most commonly used textbooks in this area.' Monatshefte für Mathematik

About the Author
Ruhr-University-Bochum