This book

- is aimed at mechanical engineering students who already have experience in calculating stresses analytically.

- teaches students how to interpret stress-results in FEM-analyses.

- teaches students the difference between solid, shell and beam-elements.

- is written independent of FEM-software, therefore any FEM- software can be used in combination with this book.

ISBN 9789402138467

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