Books by J. N. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) Reddy

The increasing use of the finite element method in engineering and applied science has shed new light on the importance of energy principles and variational methods. The number of engineering courses and research papers that make use of energy principles and variational has also grown very rapidly in recent years.

A practical introduction to the use of the finite--element method and variational methods to solve engineering problems about beams, bars, torsion, and plane elasticity. Includes a concise section on composite--material laminated plates and shells. Contains numerous examples, exercises, problems, and references.