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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337602503321

Autore

Öchsner Andreas

Titolo

Finite Elements for Truss and Frame Structures : An Introduction Based on the Computer Algebra System Maxima / / by Andreas Öchsner, Resam Makvandi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-94941-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 119 p. 33 illus., 4 illus. in color.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics, , 2191-5342

Disciplina

620.1

Soggetti

Mechanics

Mechanics, Applied

Solid Mechanics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Maxima - A Computer Algebra System -- Rods and Trusses -- Euler-Bernoulli Beams and Frames -- Timoshenko Beams and Frames -- Maxima Source Codes.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is intended as an essential study aid for the finite element method. Based on the free computer algebra system Maxima, the authors offer routines for symbolically or numerically solving problems in the context of plane truss and frame structures, allowing readers to check classical ‘hand calculations’ on the one hand and to understand the computer implementation of the method on the other. The mechanical theories focus on the classical one-dimensional structural elements, i.e. bars, Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams, and their combination to generalized beam elements. Focusing on one-dimensional elements reduces the complexity of the mathematical framework, and the resulting matrix equations can be displayed with all components and not merely in the form of a symbolic representation. In addition, the use of a computer algebra system and the incorporated functions, e.g. for equation solving, allows readers to focus more on the methodology of the finite element method and not on standard procedures. .