This book presents the theoretical foundations and applications of energy methods and finite element techniques in structural mechanics. It explains variational principles, energy formulations, and practical finite element procedures for analyzing engineering structures.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of knowledge-based and expert systems in engineering design and analysis. The authors, Clive L. Dym and Raymond E. Levitt, explore the integration of artificial intelligence techniques with traditional engineering processes, emphasizing the development, validation, and implementation of expert systems for problem-solv…
A comprehensive text that presents the principles of energy methods and finite element analysis applied to structural mechanics. Suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses