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Liu, G. R.

Mesh free methods : moving beyond the finite element method - Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2003. - 691 p. : illustrations ;

Included Index.

Introduction --
Mesh free methods for engineering problems --
Mechanics of solids and structures --
Principles for weak forms --
MFree shape function construction --
Element free Galerkin method --
Meshless local Petrov-Galerkin method --
Point interpolation methods --
Mesh free methods for fluid dynamics problems --
Mesh free methods for beams --
Mesh free methods for plates --
Mesh free methods for shells --
Boundary mesh free methods --
Mesh free methods coupled with other methods --
Implementation issues --
MFree2D.

As engineers attempt to solve problems of increasing complexity, they must develop and learn new methods for doing so. This book provides full, step-by-step details of mesh free methods that can effectively handle a variety of mechanics problems, systematically exploring their theories, principles, and procedures.

ISBN: 0849312388 (alk. paper) 9780849312380

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Engineering mathematics.
Numerical analysis.

Dewey Class. No.: 620.00151 / LIU