About Book:

                I am pleased to bring out my ninth edition of “Finite Element Analysis” for Engineering    and Technology students. This book is based on the latest Anna University syllabus for VI semester Mechanical and Automobile Engineering for Anna University-Chennai All University questions have been added under each unit, which will enable the students to score high marks in university examination

    I am extremely grateful to my Honorable Chairman and Managing Director Thiru. M. Dhanasekaran, MA. B.Ed, D.Ag. D.F.T., and Vice Chairman Thiru. V. Sugumaran for the immediate approval and constant encouragement to bring out this book

I also thank Mr. G. Muthukumaran, Asst. Professor, Mailam Engineering College for his efforts in bringing out this book

My sincere thanks to Mrs. Nirmala Durai, Proprietrix of Lakshmi Publications,

Thiru. A. Durai, B.E., Publishing Advisor and Ms. D. Suchitra, B.E, of Lakshmi

Publications for their involvement to make this publication successful

I also thank Ms. D. Shobana for her sincere efforts in the typesetting work of this

text.

Any errors, omissions and suggestions for the improvement of this book are most welcome.