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A Project-Based Introduction to Computational Statics

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Authors:
  1. Andreas Öchsner

    1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

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  • Uses a novel concept to teach the finite element method, applying it to solid mechanics
  • New edition offers many additional examples and design modifications
  • Focuses on the summary of key equations and concepts taking away lengthy theoretical derivations
  • Provides the theoretical foundations to solve a comprehensive design project in tensile testing

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction and Problem Formulation

    • Andreas Öchsner
    Pages 1-11

  3. Review of Analytical Mechanics

    • Andreas Öchsner
    Pages 13-94

  4. Finite Element Method

    • Andreas Öchsner
    Pages 95-238

  5. Outlook: Two- and Three-Dimensional Elements

    • Andreas Öchsner
    Pages 239-241

  6. Answers to Supplementary Problems

    • Andreas Öchsner
    Pages 243-259

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 261-262
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About this book

This book uses a novel concept to teach the finite element method, applying it to solid mechanics. This major conceptual shift takes away lengthy theoretical derivations in the face-to-face interactions with students and focuses on the summary of key equations and concepts; and to practice these on well-chosen example problems.

For this new, 2nd edition, many examples and design modifications have been added, so that the learning-by-doing features of this book make it easier to understand the concepts and put them into practice.

The theoretical derivations are provided as additional reading and students must study and review the derivations in a self-study approach. The book provides the theoretical foundations to solve a comprehensive design project in tensile testing. A classical clip-on extensometer serves as the demonstrator on which to apply the provided concepts. The major goal is to derive the calibration curve based on different approaches, i.e., analytical mechanics and based on the finite element method, and to consider further design questions such as technical drawings, manufacturing, and cost assessment. Working with two concepts, i.e., analytical and computational mechanics strengthens the vertical integration of knowledge and allows the student to compare and understand the different concepts, as well as highlighting the essential need for benchmarking any numerical result. 


Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

    Andreas Öchsner

About the author

Andreas Öchsner is a Full Professor at the School of Engineering, Griffith University, Australia and Leader of the Mechanical Engineering Program (Head of Discipline and Program Director). Having obtained a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (1997), Germany, he served as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg from 1997 to 2003 while working to complete his Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.-Ing.) degree. From 2003 to 2006, he was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Head of the Cellular Metals Group affiliated with the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He spent seven years (2007–2013) as a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Mechanics, Tndreas Öcechnical University of Malaysia, where he was also Head of the Advanced Materials and Structure Lab.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Project-Based Introduction to Computational Statics

  • Authors: Andreas Öchsner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58771-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-58770-3Published: 14 November 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-58773-4Published: 14 November 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-58771-0Published: 13 November 2020

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 262

  • Number of Illustrations: 53 b/w illustrations, 140 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Solid Mechanics, Classical and Continuum Physics, Materials Science, general

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