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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299496303321

Autore

Kaveh A

Titolo

Computational structural analysis and finite element methods / / A. Kaveh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham [Switzerland] : , : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-02964-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 432 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

004

006.3

511.5

620

Soggetti

Graphic statics

Structural analysis (Engineering) - Computer programs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

From the Contents: Basic concepts of structural analysis and graph theory -- Optimal force method of structural analysis -- Optimal displacement method of structural analysis -- Ordering for optimal patterns of structural matrices: graph theory methods.

Sommario/riassunto

Graph theory gained initial prominence in science and engineering through its strong links with matrix algebra and computer science. Moreover, the structure of the mathematics is well suited to that of engineering problems in analysis and design. The methods of analysis in this book employ matrix algebra, graph theory and meta-heuristic algorithms, which are ideally suited for modern computational mechanics. Efficient methods are presented that lead to highly sparse and banded structural matrices. The main features of the book include: application of graph theory for efficient analysis; extension of the force method to finite element analysis; application of meta-heuristic algorithms to ordering and decomposition (sparse matrix technology); efficient use of symmetry and regularity in the force method; and simultaneous analysis and design of structures.