Jaluria Y. Computer methods for engineering with MatLAB applications

2nd Edition. — CRC Press, 2011. — 594 p.Substantially revised and updated, Computer Methods for Engineering with MatLAB Applications, Second Edition presents equations to describe engineering processes and systems. It includes computer methods for solving these equations and discusses the nature and validity of the numerical results for a variety of engineering problems. This edition now uses MatLAB in its discussions of computer solution.The text follows a systematic approach for obtaining physically realistic, valid, and accurate results through numerical modeling. It employs examples from many engineering areas to explain the elements involved in the numerical solution and make the presentation relevant and interesting. It also incorporates a wealth of solved exercises to supplement the discussion and illustrate the ideas and methods presented. The book shows how a computational approach can provide physical insight and obtain inputs for the analysis and design of practical engineering systems.The focus is clearly on engineering processes and systems and on the equations that characterize and describe these. Computer methods that are employed to solve these equations and the nature and validity of the numerical results obtained are discussed for a variety of problems. The main thrust is on the discussion of the various numerical methods that are available for a given problem, on the presentation of the basic aspects of the methods, discussing their applicability, efficiency and behavior, and then applying these to typical problems chosen from various engineering disciplines.