Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering (3rd Edition)

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Summary: Fairly general, a good start for undergraduate level
Review: As a finite element software developer, I find this book is so designed that it is relatively easy to understand by any level of graduate student. The first few chapters on 1-dimensional finite element equation formulation is the best I have ever seen so far in the "sea" of finite element text. Other than that, the overall content of the book is rather "light". It should be read by all users who use finite element.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent start, poor finish
Review: If you want to learn the basics of FEM, take this book. First half of the book is an excellent introduction to FEM. It explains nicely even the mathematical background, so you can basically "plug and play", make your first FE programs and solve the typical structural problems. But then, authors start to explain everything else regarding the linear FEM, in a very condensed way, and the book becomes very difficult to read. Exercises are nicely prepared and for their solving sufficient help can be found in the text.

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Summary: Great book focussing on the actual method
Review: This is a Great Book for a beginner to FEM and it clearlyfocusses on the method rather than vast theory.

I have found thisbook extremely useful for developing the Java based FEM Software at my site...