FE Text For Begginers

[BadgerPE]

I would like to find a book that does a good job teaching the basics of FE analysis as I did not have a course in this for undergrad. Can anyone recommend a book that is easy enough to read and hopefully have some worked examples?

 

[FlashSet]

I would recommend "Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements" by Bryan J Mac Donald. This book is more focused on application, but does cover the derivation of stiffness matrices and other simple but essential components of FEA.

If you can wade through all of the variational calculus I would recommend "An Introduction to the Finite Element Method" by J. N. Reddy.

 

[DanStro]

MacDonalds book is definitely the one to start with.

I've also found that "Finite Element Analysis For Design Engineers" by Paul M. Kurowski is another good one, though it is definitely more intensive than MacDonalds.


Han primo incensus

 

[Helrezer]

I would recommend a "Finite Element Primer" from NAFEMS. Their web site is

http://www.NAFEMS.org.

NAFEMS is a non profit organization that does training, support and benchmarking for the FEA industry.

Their books are not aligned to any particular software, and the information is accurate and easy to use.

MArilyn Tomlin
Siemens PLM
CAE COE

 

[johnbridge231]

I would also recommend Finite Element Procedures of K.J. Bathe.

Analysis and Design of arbitrary cross sections
Reinforcement design to all major codes
Moment Curvature analysis

http://www.engissol.com/cross-section-analysis-design.html

 

[arnie333]

I would higly recommend [highlight #5C3566]"A First Course in the Finite Element Method" by Daryl Logan[/highlight] - Fourth Edition (2011)(SI Edition)

 

[UcfSE]

I like the one by Robert Cook.

 

[drillingkid]

Please, I am new to this forum and could use some help. Anyone could point where I would get a Solutions Manual for Finite Elements Procedures KJ Bathe? I am trying hard in the web but with no success. Any help would be useful and thanks!

 

[RandomAxe]

I'd second NAFEMS training courses, or any of the books/papers they produce

 

[loki3000]

http://www.amazon.com/The-Finite-Element-Method-Fundamentals/dp/1856176339/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

http://www.amazon.com/Finite-Element-Structural-Mechanics-Edition/dp/0750663219/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

the above mentioned practical fea is also good if i remember.

 

[cloa]

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[mcclain]

I'm partial to Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis by Adams and Askenazi.
Pub: OnWard Press