 | Finite Element Procedures by Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
Buy new: $98.00 A very good finite element book. Do not think that you can learn finite element method from this book. This book assumes you already know the basics and dives into the hardcore stuff without jerking around. A very good book for graduate school and/or serious finite element analyst.
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 | The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis by Thomas J. R. Hughes
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $17.90 intermediate level FEM book with some coding as well.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Finite Element Analysis by George R. Buchanan
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.89 A cheap and useful FEM book to solve PDEs.
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 | Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition by Robert D. Cook
Buy new: $138.75 / Used from: $59.00 A good book. very technical.. I used this book at graduate school and professor did not jerk around with applications...
pure theory of finite element analysis and it would kick your butt...
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 | An Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis by J. N. Reddy
Buy new: $116.56 / Used from: $95.00 If you want to impress people this book is the right one.
I honestly do not do any non-linear FEM but wanted to buy it due to the author. Good for aerospace industry since weight is an issue and they run non-linear analysis most of the time.
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 | Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis of Structures: With Mathematica and MATLAB Computations by M. Asghar Bhatti
Buy new: $112.00 / Used from: $106.07 A good and very application oriented book I refer once in a while especially appropriate for plates and shells.
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 | Finite Element Analysis Theory and Application with ANSYS (3rd Edition) by Saeed Moaveni
Buy new: $123.20 / Used from: $94.91 A good book which combines theory and practical applications using Ansys. It is one of those go-to books while learning a commercial software again assuming you know your FEM stuff...
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 | The Finite Element Method and Applications in Engineering Using ANSYS® by Erdogan Madenci
Buy new: $139.00 / Used from: $100.15 Another good reference book to learn different aspects of Ansys. I used it frequently as a reference book while working with ansys. It deals with FEM in the beginning but level of depth is shallow. Not like Cook's book or Bathe's book. Use it along with Ansys, you will be happy to have it.
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 | A First Course in the Finite Element Method by Daryl L. Logan
Buy new: $123.96 / Used from: $100.76 A very appropriate finite element text at undergraduate level and for those who want to self-study. You will learn your FEM from this book. It used to be "with Algor" It seems like Dr.Logan made the right decision and removed that Algor business from the book.
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 | Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications: with Mathematicaand MatlabComputations by M. Asghar Bhatti
Buy new: $108.00 / Used from: $105.29 Intro level to the above one by the same author. I bought it to complement the advanced book. A good book just like Dr. Logan's book.
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 | Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering (3rd Edition) by Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla
Buy new: $123.20 / Used from: $82.35 A fantastic introduction to FEM. Slightly more mathematical than the intro level ones that I mentioned. It does a great job on 1-D analysis and perfect for programmers.
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 | Non-Linear Elastic Deformations by R. W. Ogden
Buy new: $17.12 / Used from: $12.68 A very mathematical, I mean VERY mathematical FEM book.
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 | Dynamics of Structures (3rd Edition) (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics) by Anil K. Chopra
Buy new: $128.00 / Used from: $49.70 A comprehensive treatment of the subject.
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 | Mechanical Vibration by William J., III Palm
Buy new: $111.15 / Used from: $54.98 Mechanical Vibrations book. Just another one in the area and a good one. I do model analysis and approximations so any other piece of information is useful.
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 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations by S.Graham Kelly
Buy new: $78.59 / Used from: $77.75 Another good vibrations book. I do modal analysis and approximations so any other piece of information is useful.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Mechanical Vibrations by S. Graham Kelly
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $8.98 If you want to buy the cheap version of the actual text book.
here it is.
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 | Matrix Computations (Johns Hopkins Studies in Mathematical Sciences)(3rd Edition) by Gene H. Golub
Buy new: $39.89 / Used from: $29.90 a very good matrix algebra and computational linear algebra book. Highly useful book especially for numerical analysis.
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 | Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers by Richard Hamming
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $8.95 An old classical numerical analysis book and price is unbeatable.
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 | Numerical Methods Using Matlab (4th Edition) by John H. Mathews
Buy new: $101.33 / Used from: $74.78 I had to use this book in my undergraduate while taking the numerical analysis course from the math department. What a disaster...the book has zillion of typos and would drive you nuts...you should avoid this book for the sake of numerical analysis..
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 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials by Arthur P. Boresi
Buy new: $115.43 / Used from: $88.00 Another good book that covers stress=-strain concept in isotropic and anisotropic materials. covers advanced topics such as contact problems, fracture and plates. deals with bending and buckling. A good book.
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 | Advanced Strength of Materials (Dover Books on Engineering) by J. P. Den Hartog
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $4.97 A good strength of materials book. Very concise and right to the point, not appropriate for a sophomore but more like a senior or those grad students who needs a refreshment.
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 | Introduction to the Mechanics of a Continuous Medium (Prentice-Hall Series in Engineering of the Physical Sciences) by Lawrence E. Malvern
Buy new: $92.60 / Used from: $74.45 A classic.
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 | Theory of Elasticity (McGraw-Hill Classic Textbook Reissue Series) by Stephen P. Timoshenko
Buy new: $77.69 / Used from: $49.20 A classic from the genius of the century.
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 | Mechanics Of Composite Materials, Second Edition (Materials Science & Engineering Series) by Robert Jones
Buy new: $97.60 / Used from: $83.56 A classic in the area. Encyclopedic approach to the topic that covers almost anything one can think of at a decent level.
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 | Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials by Isaac M. Daniel
Buy new: $79.20 / Used from: $48.00 A simple introduction book. Very appropriate for self study or refreshment.
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 | Principles of Composite Material Mechanics, Second Edition (Mechinal Engineering) by Ronald F. Gibson
Buy new: $79.96 / Used from: $68.93 Another good book but more mathematical then Dr.Daniel's book.
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 | Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates and Shells: Theory and Analysis, Second Edition by J. N. Reddy
Buy new: $95.96 / Used from: $75.65 A complete book on the subject matter. You will find every single formula and its COMPLETE derivation.
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 | Design and Optimization of Laminated Composite Materials by Zafer Gürdal
Buy new: $150.00 / Used from: $87.95 If you are into optimization...
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 | Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing, and Design, Third Edition (Dekker Mechanical Engineering) by P.K. Mallick
Buy new: $79.96 / Used from: $79.42 Another very good book on the subject.
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| Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites by Jozsef Bodig
Buy new: $115.50 / Used from: $78.52 A true classic in the area of wood composites. Dr. Bodig sleep in peace. We lost him a few weeks ago.
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 | Ordinary Differential Equations by Morris Tenenbaum
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.35 If you cannot learn ODEs from this book. just close it and find yourself another business.
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 | Matrices and Linear Algebra (Dover Books on Advanced Mathematics) by Hans Schneider
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.75 A book that I own for a long time. It is worth to have it due its low price.
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 | Elasticity: Tensor, Dyadic, and Engineering Approaches (Dover Books on Engineering) by Pei Chi Chou
Buy new: $14.35 / Used from: $3.85 A simple book in its class...cheap one probably thats why I bought it years ago...
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 | Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (4th Edition) (Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics) by James G. MacGregor
Buy new: $128.00 / Used from: $22.00 A complete concrete book. Everything is covered. Probably the best book in the Reinforced Concrete Design.
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| Design of Concrete Structures by Arthur H. Nilson
Buy used from: $7.09 Another ok book but more talk less math...
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 | Boundary-Layer Theory by Herrmann Schlichting
Buy new: $143.20 / Used from: $148.82 Had to take this class at the grad school. I do not like fluid mechanics had to do it due to requirements.
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 | Fluid Mechanics (Dover Classics of Science and Mathematics) by Robert A. Granger
Buy new: $24.39 / Used from: $14.95 a cheap supplementary book..
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 | Viscous Fluid Flow (Mcgraw Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering) by Frank M. White
Buy new: $163.00 / Used from: $130.79 Had to take this class at the grad school. I do not like fluid mechanics had to do it due to requirements.
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