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Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB®

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Authors:
  1. Oluleke Oluwole

    1. , Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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  • Discusses the finite element method with a particular focus on the requirements of materials engineers

  • Uses the MATLAB® pdetool to develop a code-free way of modelling

  • Contains exercises to help develop the reader's understanding

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 1-1

  3. The Weak Formulation

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 3-12

  4. Linear Interpolation Functions

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 13-33

  5. Derivation of Element Matrices, Assembly and Solution of the Finite Element Equation

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 35-58

  6. Steps to Modeling Using PDEtoolbox™ Graphics Interface

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 59-72

  7. Application of PDEtoolbox™ to Heat Transfer Problems

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 73-83

  8. Application of PDEtoolbox™ to Elasticity Problems

    • Oluleke Oluwole
    Pages 85-104

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 105-120
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About this book

The finite element method is often used for numerical computation in the applied sciences. It makes a major contribution to the range of numerical methods used in the simulation of systems and irregular domains, and its importance today has made it an important subject of study for all engineering students.
 
While treatments of the method itself can be found in many traditional finite element books, Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® combines the finite element method with MATLAB to offer materials engineers a fast and code-free way of modeling for many materials processes.
 
Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® covers such topics as:

  • developing a weak formulation as a prelude to obtaining the finite element equation,
  • interpolation functions,
  • derivation of elemental equations, and
  • use of the Partial Differential Equation Toolbox™.

Exercises are given based on each example and m-files based on the examples are freely available to readers online.

Researchers, advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, and practitioners in the fields of materials and metallurgy will find Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® a useful guide to using MATLAB for engineering analysis and decision-making.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    Oluleke Oluwole

About the author

Oluleke Oluwole is a Senior Lecturer and former Ag. Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. He has also lectured at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria. Outside academia he has been Production Engineer at the Coksee Engineering Works, Lagos, Nigeria, and Controller at GP Cars, London, UK. He has published several papers in international journals.

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