The finite element method is nowadays the most used computational tool, in science and engineering applications. The finite element method had its origin around 1950, with reference works of Courant [1], Argyris [2] and Clough [3].
Many finite element books are available, such as the books by Reddy [4], Onate [5], Zienkiewicz [6], Hughes [7], Hinton [8], just to name a few. Some recent books deal with the finite element analysis with MATLAB codes [9,10]. The programming approach in these books is quite different from the one presented in this book.
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(2009). Discrete systems. In: MATLAB Codes for Finite Element Analysis. Solid Mechanics and its Applications, vol 157. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9200-8_2
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