Object-Oriented Methods and Finite Element Analysis

This book describes the advantages of object oriented programming for finite element software development. It explains the overall design philosophy and provides the reader with detailed programming information. The OO approach to finite element programming requires a radically different approach from that used for traditional finite element programming. It highlights the differences and demonstrates the advantages of the OO approach. Sufficient detailed programming information is included in this book to help readers to implement their own OO code or adapt the ideas presented in it.