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An introduction to computational mechanics, this textbook will enable readers to obtain numerical results to difficult problems that cannot be solved by simple computational formulae. Emphasis is placed on the numerical techniques and how they form the bases for algorithms. Numerous worked examples in structural mechanics, heat transfer, fluid flow, and biomechanics are given with the numerical codes to illustrate how the methods are applied.

A fully comprehensive and highly practical resource to the subject of engineering mathematics. John Bird's approach, based on numerous worked examples supported by problems, is ideal for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, and can be worked through at the student's own pace. This has been proved by the thousands of students guided to exam success by previous editions of this book and the highly popular companion title 'Engineering...

This book offers the solid and basic math skills that all engineers and students of engineering need to have at their fingertips for immediate and day-to-day use. Topics covered include: solution of simultaneous, linear, algebraic equations, solution of linear, constant coefficient ordinary differential equations, solution of linear, constant coefficient difference equations, solution of linear, and constant coefficient partial differential equations....

"John Bird's approach to mathematics, based on numerous worked examples and interactive problems, is ideal for students of a wide range of abilities. Theory is kept to a minimum, with the emphasis firmly placed on problem-solving skills, making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the mathematics that students need to master. The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this an ideal text for a range of level 2 and 3 vocational courses including...

"Designed to provide engineers with quick-access mathematical formulas for their specialties, the new Fourth Edition includes 20% more information than the prior edition while retaining the Handbook's unique presentation of math fundamentals." "The Handbook proceeds from algebra and geometry through such advanced topics as Laplace transforms and numerical methods and concludes with basic discussions of plane curves and space curves. It is organized...

"The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences. As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics and many worked examples, it contains over 800 exercises. New stand-alone chapters give a systematic account of the 'special functions' of physical science, cover an extended range of practical applications of complex variables, and...

MATLAB is one of the most widely used tools in the field of engineering today. Its broad appeal lies in its interactive environment with hundreds of built-in functions. This book is designed to get you up and running in just a few hours.