Overview
Starting with continuum boundary value problems and the need for numerical discretization, the text examines finite difference methods, weighted residual methods in the context of continuous trial functions, and piecewise defined trial functions and the finite element method. Additional topics include higher order finite element approximation, mapping and numerical integration, variational methods, and partial discretization and time-dependent problems. A survey of generalized finite elements and error estimates concludes the text.
The book, Finite Elements and Approximation (Dover Books on Engineering) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780486453019 in Paperback by O. C. Zienkiewicz, K. Morgan may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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