TY - BOOK AU - Liu,G.R. TI - Mesh free methods : moving beyond the finite element method SN - 0849312388 (alk. paper) U1 - 620.00151 PY - 2003/// CY - Boca Raton, Fla. PB - CRC Press KW - Engineering mathematics KW - Numerical analysis N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0646/2002023347-d.html ER -