Finite Element Theory and Simulation
Concepts, Case Studies and Applications in Static, Dynamic and Fluid Analysis With ANSYS WorkbenchBy Wei-Lin Chao
Length13h 38m
About this audiobook
A comprehensive guide to finite element theory and simulation with ANSYS Workbench, covering static, dynamic, and fluid analysis with practical case studies.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology, Science and Nature
Length13 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Finite Element Theory and Simulation
2Foreword
3Preface
4About This Book
5Important Safety Notice
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6Chapter 1: From Governing Equation to Discrete System
71.1 The Physical Problem and Its Governing Equation
81.2 Strong Form, Weak Form and the Residual
91.3 The Variational Basis and Minimum Potential Energy
101.4 Galerkin Approximation and the Discrete System
111.5 Sources of Error and the Three-Way Check
12Chapter 2: Direct Stiffness and Bar Elements
132.1 The Bar Element and Its Stiffness Matrix
142.2 Assembly, Connectivity and Boundary Conditions
152.3 Solving a Complete Truss by Hand
162.4 The Same Truss in the Simulation Environment
17Chapter 3: Beam and Frame Elements
183.1 Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory and Its Assumptions
193.2 Hermite Shape Functions and the Beam Stiffness Matrix
203.3 Equivalent Nodal Loads and Distributed Loads
213.4 Frame Elements, Releases and the Bracket Case
22Chapter 4: Two-Dimensional Elements
234.1 Plane Stress, Plane Strain and Axisymmetry
244.2 Constant Strain Triangles and Linear Quadrilaterals
254.3 Isoparametric Mapping and Higher-Order Elements
264.4 Modeling the Perforated Plate
27Chapter 5: Numerical Integration and Element Quality
285.1 Gauss Quadrature and Integration Order
295.2 The Jacobian, Distortion and Aspect Ratio
305.3 Shear Locking, Volumetric Locking and Hourglassing
315.4 Choosing an Element: A Decision Procedure
32Chapter 6: Solids and Shells
336.1 Three-Dimensional Solid Elements
346.2 Shell Theory and Mid-Surface Extraction
356.3 Connecting Dissimilar Elements and Mesh Transitions
36Chapter 7: Convergence, Verification and Error Estimation
377.1 Mesh Refinement and Convergence Studies
387.2 Stress Singularities and What to Do About Them
397.3 Benchmark Problems and Verification Against Closed Forms
40Chapter 8: Working in the Simulation Environment
418.1 Geometry Preparation and Cleanup
428.2 Named Selections, Contact and Joints
438.3 Mesh Controls and Local Refinement
448.4 Loads, Supports, Solution and Result Extraction
45Chapter 9: Static Structural Case Studies
469.1 Bracket Analysis: Load Path and Stress
479.2 Bolt Preload and Bolted Joints
489.3 Pressure Vessel Analysis and Stress Linearization
49Chapter 10: Material Nonlinearity
5010.1 Elastic-Plastic Material Models and Hardening
When the Heavens Went on SaleAshlee Vance18h 20m4.4 (3K)$40 · $0.00
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy5h 9m4.3 (2.3K)$24 · $0.00
Hands of TimeRebecca Struthers8h 8m4.4 (1.3K)$26 · $0.00
Never Lost AgainBill Kilday10h 1m4.4 (805)$29 · $0.00
How the Internet HappenedBrian McCullough13h 28m4.3 (2.7K)$23 · $0.00
Collected Writings of Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla, Thomas Commerford Martin21h 50m4.3 (1.7K)$1 · $0.00
Just AspireAjai Chowdhry9h 13m4.4 (260)$29 · $0.00
The Little Book of AliensAdam Frank8h 20m4.3 (1.3K)$26 · $0.00
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla (Annotated)Thomas Commerford Martin16h 59m4.3 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
KargilV.P. Malik15h 18m4.3 (2K)$24 · $0.00
Experiments with Alternating CurrentsNikola Tesla9h 16m4.3 (874)$1.99 · $0.00
Fire on the HorizonTom Shroder, John Konrad8h 23m4.3 (858)$26 · $0.00
The Smell of Kerosene (Annotated)National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin11h 32m4.3 (523)$2 · $0.00
The Boy Who Harnessed the WindWilliam Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer10h 5m4.2 (78.9K)$29 · $0.00
Across the Airless WildsEarl Swift10h 8m4.3 (1.3K)$29 · $0.00
Console WarsBlake J. Harris20h 41m4.2 (13.7K)$46 · $0.00
Improvised Munitions HandbookU.S. Department of Defense4h 49m4.3 (1.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
Escaping GravityLori Garver10h 54m4.2 (2.2K)$20 · $0.00
Wireless WarsJonathan Pelson8h 2m4.3 (418)$20 · $0.00
Let There Be WaterSeth M. Siegel8h 36m4.2 (2.3K)$20 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Story of BirdsSteve Brusatte11h 49m4.6 (401)$29 · $0.00
Craig & FredCraig Grossi8h 6m4.5 (9.6K)$26 · $0.00
Celebrating BirdsNatalia Rojas, Ana Maria Martinez6h 47m4.6 (330)$24 · $0.00
Saving JemimaJulie Zickefoose4h 59m4.5 (749)$20 · $0.00
Will's Red CoatTom Ryan8h 23m4.5 (2.3K)$26 · $0.00
Of Time and TurtlesSy Montgomery10h 34m4.5 (5K)$29 · $0.00
Zen and the Art of Saving the PlanetThich Nhat Hanh9h 20m4.5 (3.9K)$29 · $0.00
BLACK BEAUTY (With Original Illustrations)Anna Sewell7h 31m4.5 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Bottle of LiesKatherine Eban14h 25m4.4 (12K)$33 · $0.00
IngrainedCallum Robinson8h 10m4.5 (1.1K)$26 · $0.00
The Lion Tracker's Guide To LifeBoyd Varty3h 1m4.4 (4.8K)$18 · $0.00
Born for LoveBruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz11h 42m4.4 (4K)$29 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs) (Annotated)John Muir11h 35m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
The New GuysMeredith Bagby16h 50m4.4 (1.2K)$40 · $0.00
Blue PasturesMary Oliver3h 23m4.4 (3.8K)$18 · $0.00
The Rise and Reign of the MammalsSteve Brusatte13h 26m4.4 (11.1K)$33 · $0.00
VaccinatedPaul A. Offit8h 30m4.4 (3.7K)$26 · $0.00
The Light EatersZoë Schlanger10h 57m4.4 (22.8K)$29 · $0.00
Where the Lost Dogs GoSusannah Charleson11h 7m4.5 (699)$23 · $0.00
You may also like
THE THREE CRITIQUES: The Critique of Pure Reason, The Critique of Practical Reason & The Critique of JudgmentImmanuel Kant46h 8m4.2 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
Tractatus Logico-PhilosophicusLudwig Wittgenstein4h 57m4.2 (31.9K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Critique of Practical ReasonImmanuel Kant6h 52m4.0 (23.5K)$3.50 · $0.00
The CategoriesAristotle2h 41m4.0 (2.2K)$1 · $0.00
Kant's Critique of JudgementImmanuel Kant12h 49m4.2 (12.5K)$1.80 · $0.00
On Sense and ReferenceGottlob Frege2h 14m4.1 (484)$1 · $0.00
The Meaning of TruthWilliam James6h 24m4.1 (442)$2 · $0.00
Introduction to Mathematical PhilosophyBertrand Russell9h4.1 (2.8K)$1 · $0.00
The Problems of PhilosophyBertrand Russell4h 32m4.0 (25.8K)Free
Tertium OrganumP. D. Ouspensky14h 45m4.4 (633)$1.99 · $0.00
Psychopathology of Everyday Life (Annotated)Sigmund Freud9h 34m4.0 (24.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
An Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingDavid Hume5h 22m4.1 (18.7K)$1 · $0.00
The Science of GeniusScientific American6h 14m3.9 (13)$17
HumoristsPaul Johnson6h 59m3.3 (175)$17 · $0.00
Of the Standard of TasteDavid Hume2h 14m3.8 (458)$2 · $0.00
Colour vision : Being the Tyndall Lectures delivered in 1894 at the Royal InstitutionSir William de Wiveleslie Abney4h 47m$1 · $0.00
On Sophistical RefutationsAristotle2h 27m3.8 (170)$1.80 · $0.00
Nuts To Crack A Galaxy of Puzzles, Riddles, Conundrums etc.Anonymous27m$2.30
Lectures on Stellar StatisticsC. V. L. Charlier2h 45m$2 · $0.00
Ask the Experts: The Human Body and MindScientific American4h 37m4.6 (20)$15