Bücher der Reihe Computational and Physical Processes in Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Presents the computational approach for solving heat transfer and fluid flow problems. This book covers the finite differences, finite volume and finite element methods. It discusses the basic mathematical background for developing numerical schemes and the numerical modeling of complex practical systems.

The third edition of the book introduces the fundamentals of the finite element method through simple examples and an applications-oriented approach using the latest computational tools. Using the transport equation for heat transfer as the foundation for the governing equations, text demonstrates the versatility of the method of weighted residuals for a wide range of applications including structural analysis and fluid flow. It introduces the boundary element method and meshless, or mesh-free, methods through two additonal chapters. User-friendly computer codes written in MATLAB, MAPLE and FORTRAN are listed.

This book deals with certain aspects of material science, particularly with the release of thermal energy associated with bond breaking. It clearly establishes the connection between heat transfer rates and product quality. The editors then sharply draw the thermal distinctions between the various categories of welding processes, and demonstrate