A First Course in the Finite Element Method 6th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1305635111

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Discover a simple, direct approach that highlights the basics you need within A FIRST COURSE IN THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, 6E. This unique book is written so both undergraduate and graduate students can easily comprehend the content without the usual prerequisites, such as structural analysis. The book is written primarily as a basic learning tool for students, like you, in civil and mechanical engineering who are primarily interested in stress analysis and heat transfer. The text offers ideal preparation for utilizing the finite element method as a tool to solve practical physical problems.

Daryl L. Logan is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He received his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Illinois — Chicago. He has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Tau Beta Pi – National Honor Society, and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He holds a Professional Engineer’s License in the state of Indiana.