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Finite Element and Boundry Element MethodsIntroduction, Finite element formulation-variational method, method of weighted residuals, etc. Linear elastic stress analysis-2D, 3D and axisymmetric problems. Analysis of structural vibration, stability, heat conduction, fluid flow, etc. Boundary element formulation for heat conduction and 2D stress analysis. Case studies. O.C Zienkiewicz, The Finite Element Method, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1983.

C.S. Desai and J.F. Abel, Introduction to Finite Element Method, Affiliated East-West Press, 1977.

R.D. Cook, Concepts and Application of Finite Element Analysis, John Wiley , 2nd Edition,1981.

C.A. Brebbia and S. Walker, Boundary Element Techniques in Engineering, Newness Butterworths, 1980.

P.K. Banerjee and R. Butterfield, Boundary Element Method in Engineering Science, McGraw-Hill, 1981.