CEE Professors Sanjay Govindjee and Robert Taylor co-authored a new book, The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals, Eighth Edition. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of the finite element method, covering essential theory and practical examples in sufficient detail for readers to apply the knowledge to their own engineering challenges and understand more advanced applications.
This edition includes significant new content addressing coupled field problems; this includes formulations and details of algorithms for thermoelastic, chemoelastic, poroelastic, and piezoelectric problems. The new material is also illustrated in application to the nonlinear behavior of energy storage in batteries.
By focusing on the core knowledge and the mathematical and analytical tools necessary for successful application, this book is the authoritative resource for graduate-level students, researchers, and professional engineers engaged in finite element-based engineering analysis.