Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods: Theory and Applications

Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods is a comprehensive guide to these methods and their recent applications. Due to the capabilities for rapid convergence, high accuracy, and computational efficiency, researchers are increasingly using the differential quadrature method and its based element methods to study structural mechanics. This includes static, buckling, and vibration problems of composite and functional material structures.

This book covers new developments and their applications, and it includes accompanying Fortran and MATLAB programs designed to help you overcome difficult programming challenges. To help you choose the correct method for solving practical problem, the book summarizes the variety of quadrature formulations that you can find by varying the degree of polynomials, the treatment of boundary conditions, and by employing regular or irregular grid points.