Unification of Finite Element Methods

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Copyright page
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Dedication to Professor John H. Argyris: A man who unifies engineering and mathematics with elegance
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H. Kardestuncer

Main Distinctions of Professor John H. Argyris, D.Sc., Dr.h.c.mult
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Acknowledgments
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List of Contributors
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Preface
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Chapter 1 On the Natural Approach to Flow Problems Original Research Article
Pages 1-45
J.H. Argvris, J.St. Doltsinis

Chapter 2 Interactive Computer Graphics for Finite Element, Boundary Element, & Finite Difference Methods Original Research Article
Pages 47-63
J.F. Abel, A.R. Ingraffea, R. Perucchio, T.-Y. Han, J.F. Hajjar

Chapter 3 Hybrid Methods of Analysis Original Research Article
Pages 65-95
S.N. Atluri, T. Nishioka

Chapter 4 The Postprocessing Technique in the Finite Element Method. The Theory & Experience Original Research Article
Pages 97-121
I. Babuška, K. Izadpanah, B. Szabo

Chapter 5 On Finite Element Analysis of Large Deformation Frictional Contact Problems Original Research Article
Pages 123-147
K.-J. Bathe, A. Chaudhary

Chapter 6 Mixed Variational Finite Element Methods for Interface Problems Original Research Article
Pages 149-165
J. Bielak, R.C. MacCamy

Chapter 7 Preconditioned Iterative Methods for Nonselfadjoint or Indefinite Elliptic Boundary Value Problems Original Research Article
Pages 167-184
J.H. Bramble, J.E. Pasciak

Chapter 8 On the Unification of Finite Elements & Boundary Elements Original Research Article
Pages 185-206
C.A. Brebbia

Chapter 9 Unification of Fem with Laser Experimentation Original Research Article
Pages 207-234
H. Kardestuncer, R.J. Pryputniewicz

Chapter 10 Linear Crossed Triangles for Incompressible Media Original Research Article
Pages 235-248
D.S. Malkus, E.T. Olsen

Chapter 11 The Numerical Analysis of Necking Instabilities Original Research Article
Pages 249-273
A. Needleman

Chapter 12 Recent Advances in the Application of Variational Methods to Nonlinear Problems Original Research Article
Pages 275-302
A.K. Noor

Chapter 13 Collocation Solution of the Transport Equation Using a Locally Enhanced Alternating Direction Formulation Original Research Article
Pages 303-320
M.A. Celia, G.F. Pinder

Chapter 14 Numerical & Biological Shape Optimization Original Research Article
Pages 321-343
A. Philpott, G. Strang

Index
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