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Finite Element Modeling

2010; Cambridge University Press; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/cbo9780511780509.005

Michael I. Friswell, John Penny, Seamus D. Garvey, Arthur W. Lees,

Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis

The finite element method (FEM) has developed into a sophisticated method for the analysis of stress, vibration, heat flow, and many other phenomena. Although the method is powerful, its derivation is simple and logical. It is undoubtedly the combination of mathematical versatility with a simple geometric interpretation that led to the immense popularity of the method across wide areas of engineering and science. The texts by Bickford (1994), Cook et al. (2001), Fagan (1992), Irons and Ahmad (1980), and Zienkiewicz et al. (2005) provide details of the formulation of element matrices for various structural element types (e.g., beams, plates, shells, and continua). The National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards (NAFEMS, 1986) produced A Finite Element Primer, which is an excellent introduction to finite element (FE) methodology. This chapter explains the principles of FEA as they relate to vibrating structures. The same principles apply to the FE modeling and analysis of rotating machines.