An Introduction to Boundary Element Methods: 4 (Symbolic & Numeric Computation) - Hardcover

Kythe, Prem K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849373778 ISBN 13: 9780849373770

Publisher: CRC Press, 1995

Synopsis

The finite element and the boundary element methods are the two most important developments in numerical mathematics to occur in this century. Many engineering and mathematics graduate curricula now include a course in boundary element methods. Such a course must cover numerical methods, basic methodology to real problems, and interactive computer usage. Both theory and applications, necessary for applied courses, are available in this new textbook.

An Introduction to Boundary Element Methods is logically organized and easy to read. The topics are carefully selected and meticulously presented. Applications are described for use in identifying potential problems and for heat transfer, diffusion equations, linear elasticity, water waves, ocean acoustics, acoustic scattering, aerodynamics, porous media, and simple laminar flows.

More than 20 computer subroutines help develop and explain the computational aspect of the subject. Hundreds of figures, exercises, and solved examples supplement text and help clarify important information.

The computer programs have been tested on some benchmark problems. Even in single precision the results are more accurate and better than those obtained from available Fortran programs.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Due to the growing need of introduction of numerical methods in engineering to solve boundary value problems, many engineering and mathematics graduate curricula now include courses in both finite and boundary element methods. Traditionally numerical methods have always been mathematically oriented.

About the Author

Kythe-University of New Orleans, LA

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0849373778
• ISBN 13: 9780849373770
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 386