Finite element analysis resources-
To check one’s finite element analysis results, one need to validate the results using analytical solutions available or abstract the problem in more simplified form to available analytical solution. For example, consider rectangular plate bracket (inverted L) with UDL and bolted at vertical portion. The abstract problem form will be UDL loaded plate with elastic foundation at one end or to more simplified form as plate with one end fixed. The simplified problem solutions are readily available and hence one can validate the analysis results easily. Below is the list of books, which can help you find the analytical formulas for various cases.
FEA Resources
Structures- Static and Dynamics
1. Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain by Warren Young and Richard Budynas
2. Stress Concentration factors (1974), Stress concentration design factors (1953) by R E Peterson/Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors by Walter D Pilkey and Deborah F Pilkey
3. Practical Stress Analysis in Engineering Design by Alexander Blake
4. Formulas for Natural Frequency and Mode Shape by Robert D. Blevins
5. Formulas for Dynamics, Acoustics and Vibration by Robert D. Blevins
6. Shell Stability Handbook by Samuelson and Eggwertz
7. Handbook of structural stability by Gerard and Becker (You can access these from NASA Technical Reports Server)
Part I Buckling of Flat Plates
Part II Buckling of Composite Elements
Part III Buckling of Curved Plates and Shells
Part IV Failure of Plates and Composite Elements
Part V Compressive Strength of Flat Stiffened Panels
Part VI Strength of Stiffened Curved Plates and Shells
8. NAFEMS Benchmarks (Various) and Particular Software(ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran etc) verification and validation manuals
9. Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design
Books related to fatigue, fracture mechanics and creep, which can be useful for Stress analysis.
10. Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue analysis by Bannantine, Comer and Handrock
11. Practical Fracture Mechanics in Design by Alexander Blake
13. The Stress Analysis of Cracks Handbook by Hiroshi Tada, Paul C. Paris and George R. Irwin
14. Handbook of Crack Opening Data by T.G.F. Gray
15. The Practical Use of Fracture Mechanics by David Broek
16. SAE Fatigue Design Handbook
17. Compendium of Stress Intensity Factors by Rookie and Cartwright
These books can be handy for referring required data or for comparing experimental data available or validating analysis results.
18. Atlas of Fatigue curves edited by Howard E Boyer
19. Atlas of Stress-strain curves edited by Howard E Boyer
20. Atlas of Creep and Stress-rupture Curves edited by Howard E Boyer
Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain-This is most comprehensive resource for analyst or designer as it covers very wide range of problems. All analysts shall at least have this book irrespective of their field.
Most of the problems encountered are field specific. Following are the books that are field specific and can be helpful for stress analysis validation. Civil/Structural Engineering
21. Civil Engineering Formulas by Tyler G. Hicks
22. Structural Engineering Formulas by Ilya Mikhelson and Tyler G. Hicks.
23. Design of welded structures by Omer W. Blodgett Aerospace/Aircraft Engineering
24. Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures by E. F. Bruhn
25. Practical stress analysis for Design engineers by J C Flabel Pressure vessel and Piping engineering
26. Pressure Vessel Design Manual- Dennis R Moss
27. Pressure Vessel design handbook by Henry H Bedner
28. Pressure Vessel Design Handbook by Eugene F Megyesy
29. Design of Piping Systems- The M W Kellogg Company
30. thread378-189629-This thread from the Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering Forum contains comprehensive(and also extensive) book list By Mr John Breen for Piping stress analysis. Automotive Engineering
31. Handbook of Automotive Engineering
32. Bosch Automotive handbook
33. Fundamental of vehicle dynamics- Gillespie
34. An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design-Edited by Julian Happian-Smith
Note- Automobile has no of components and to check each component via stress analysis, you need specific component design book such as Suspension analysis may require Suspension design book
CFD Resources-
Since CFD analysis requires experimental data to validate the results, there are no empirical formulas available directly other than simple cases mentioned in books. Search for published papers on experimental data to validate the results.
1. Fluid Mechanics by Frank M White
2. Fluid Mechanics by Cengel and Cimbala
3. Heat Transfer by Cengel
4. Autodesk CFD Verification Link
5. NPARC Alliance CFD Verification and Validation Link
6. CFD-Online Link
7. Free database of CFD experiments Link
8. Handbook of Fluid Dynamics edited by Richard W. Johnson
9. Heat Transfer by J P Holman
10. Particular CFD software verification and validation manuals
Note- Above list is compiled by conducting diligent online search and screening of books. But it may not contain the information you are looking for since I have limited domain knowledge of FEA and no knowledge in CFD.
