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Lying by Approximation [electronic resource] : The Truth about Finite Element Analysis / by Vincent C. Prantil, Christopher Papadopoulos, Paul D. Gessler.

By: Prantil, Vincent C [author.].
Contributor(s): Papadopoulos, Christopher [author.] | Gessler, Paul D [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Synthesis Lectures on Engineering: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013Edition: 1st ed. 2013.Description: XIX, 94 p. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783031793639.Subject(s): Engineering design | Materials | Professional education | Vocational education | Engineering Design | Materials Engineering | Professional and Vocational EducationAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 620.0042 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Guilty Until Proven Innocent -- Let's Get Started -- Where We Begin to Go Wrong -- It's Only a Model -- Wisdom Is Doing It -- Summary -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Authors' Biographies.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: In teaching an introduction to the finite element method at the undergraduate level, a prudent mix of theory and applications is often sought. In many cases, analysts use the finite element method to perform parametric studies on potential designs to size parts, weed out less desirable design scenarios, and predict system behavior under load. In this book, we discuss common pitfalls encountered by many finite element analysts, in particular, students encountering the method for the first time. We present a variety of simple problems in axial, bending, torsion, and shear loading that combine the students' knowledge of theoretical mechanics, numerical methods, and approximations particular to the finite element method itself. We also present case studies in which analyses are coupled with experiments to emphasize validation, illustrate where interpretations of numerical results can be misleading, and what can be done to allay such tendencies. Challenges in presenting the necessary mix oftheory and applications in a typical undergraduate course are discussed. We also discuss a list of tips and rules of thumb for applying the method in practice. Table of Contents: Preface / Acknowledgments / Guilty Until Proven Innocent / Let's Get Started / Where We Begin to Go Wrong / It's Only a Model / Wisdom Is Doing It / Summary / Afterword / Bibliography / Authors' Biographies.
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Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Guilty Until Proven Innocent -- Let's Get Started -- Where We Begin to Go Wrong -- It's Only a Model -- Wisdom Is Doing It -- Summary -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Authors' Biographies.

In teaching an introduction to the finite element method at the undergraduate level, a prudent mix of theory and applications is often sought. In many cases, analysts use the finite element method to perform parametric studies on potential designs to size parts, weed out less desirable design scenarios, and predict system behavior under load. In this book, we discuss common pitfalls encountered by many finite element analysts, in particular, students encountering the method for the first time. We present a variety of simple problems in axial, bending, torsion, and shear loading that combine the students' knowledge of theoretical mechanics, numerical methods, and approximations particular to the finite element method itself. We also present case studies in which analyses are coupled with experiments to emphasize validation, illustrate where interpretations of numerical results can be misleading, and what can be done to allay such tendencies. Challenges in presenting the necessary mix oftheory and applications in a typical undergraduate course are discussed. We also discuss a list of tips and rules of thumb for applying the method in practice. Table of Contents: Preface / Acknowledgments / Guilty Until Proven Innocent / Let's Get Started / Where We Begin to Go Wrong / It's Only a Model / Wisdom Is Doing It / Summary / Afterword / Bibliography / Authors' Biographies.

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