Boundary Elements: An Introductory Course

Engineering & Transportation

Brebbia, C.A.

Domínguez, J.

Engineering

Mcgraw-Hill College

This book is the revised edition of the well known boundary elements textbook by Brebbia & Dominguez.The book was written to provide a simple and up-to-date introduction to the Boundary Element Method. It is based on the authors' long experienceteaching boundary elements and is designed to convey the fundamentals of the method in the most effective manner.Of particular interest is the way in which boundary element concepts areintroduced and immediately applied in simple, but useful computer codes.These codes (4 for potential and 2 for elasticity) facilitate the comprehension of boundary elements. The book starts with an introductory chapter explaining why boundary elements are needed and comparing their advantages over finite elements in the solution of many engineering problems.Other chapters deal with basic concepts, potential problems, elastostatics, combination with finite elements, and other topics of interest to engineers.The book has been designed so that it is suitable for use as a textbook atundergraduate or graduate levels, as well as by the practicing engineer whowants to learn the fundamentals of the technique.

Boundary elements: An introductory course

Copublished with McGraw-Hill

VI SOCRATES: I think that we ought to stress that we will write only about things that we have first hand experience in, in a coherent way that will be useful to engineers and other scientists and stressing the formulation without being too mathematical. We should write with integrity and honesty, giving reference to other authors where reference is due, but avoiding mentioning everybody just to be certain that our book is widely advertised. Above all, the book should be clear and useful. PLATO: I think we should include a good discussion of fundamental ideas, of how integral equations are formed, pointing out that they are like two dimensional shadows of three dimensional objects, ... SOCRATES: Stop there! Remember you are not 'the' Plato! PLATO: Sorry, I was carried away. ARISTOTLE: I think that the book should have many applications so that the reader can learn by looking at them how to use the method. SOCRATES: I agree. But we should be careful. It is easy to include many illustra tions and examples in a book in order to disguise its meagre contents. All examples should be relevant. ARISTOTLE: And we should also include a full computer program to give the reader if so he wishes, a working experience of the technique.

Boundary element techniques: Theory and applications in engineering

Science & Math

Mathematics

Springer, Verlag

This series has been developed in response to the interest shown in boundary ele ments by scientists and engineers. Whilst Volume I was dedicated to basic principles and applications, this book is concerned with the state of the art in the solution of time-dependent problems. Since papers have recently been published on this im portant topic it is time to produce a work ofa morepermanent nature. The volume begins with a chapter on the Fundamentals of Boundary Integral Equation Methods in Elastodynamics. After reviewing the basic equations of elasto dynamics, the wave equation and dynamic reciprocal theorems are stated and the direct and indirect boundary element formulations are presented. Eigenvalue problems are discussed together with the case of the Fourier transformations. Several applications illustrate the etfectiveness ofthe technique for engineering. Chapter 2 examines some ofthe various boundary integral equation formulations available for elastodynamic problems. In particular the displacement-traction for mulation is compared with the displacement-potential case. The special character istics ofthe elastodynamics fundamental solutions are discussed in detail and a criti cal comparison with the elastostatics case is presented. While the chapter is not meant to be a complete review of the work in the field, the original presentation of the problern and the suggestions for further work make an important contribu tion to the development ofthe method.

Topics in Boundary Element Research: Volume 1: Basic Principles and Applications (Topics in Boundary Element Research, 1)

Springer

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Finite Element Systems: A Handbook

Computers & Technology

Graphics & Design

Localized Damage, Computer-Aided Assessment and Control: Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics : Proceedings of the First International Conference on Comput

Aliabadi, M.H.

Technology

Localized Damage, Computer-Aided Assessment and Control: Advanced Computational Methods : Proceedings of the First International Conference, on Compu

Dynamic analysis of offshore structures

Newnes-Butterworths

The Boundary Element Method for Engineers

John Wiley&Sons

From the preface: This Handbook was compiled with the intention to provide boundary element practitioners - users as well as scholars - with a reference book giving details of the most important boundary element publications as well as the most up to date codes. The editors believe that this handbook will fill an important role in boundary element research and applications, by providing not only a comprehensive set of references but also detailed information of available boundary element software. They also hope that the Who's Who section will help boundary element researchers to become more aware of the work carried out by their colleagues and help to strengthen the contacts between members of the boundary element community. Advances in scientific research are a direct function of the degree of contact and interaction between individual researchers. The editors hope that this Handbook will help to motivate research within the boundary element community.

The Boundary Element Reference Book

Mackerle, J.

Reference

WIT Press

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