Chapter 7. Numerical Methods
7.1 Introduction
This chapter is subdivided into two parts. The finite difference method is treated briefly first. Then, the most commonly employed numerical technique, the finite element method, is discussed. We shall apply both approaches to the solution of problems in elasticity and the mechanics of materials. The use of these numerical methods enables the engineer to expand his or her ability to solve practical design problems. The engineer may now treat real shapes as distinct from the somewhat limited variety of shapes amenable to simple analytic solution. Similarly, the engineer need no longer force a complex loading system to fit a more regular load configuration to conform to the dictates of a purely academic ...
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