Finite Integral Method in Dynamic Analysis: A Reappraisal

摘要

The Finite Integral Method (F.I.M.) as a means of solving the equilibrium equations which arise in the dynamic analysis of structures was investigated. An improvement of the method with special reference to its place in relation to some other, better known, direct integration schemes was presented. The presentation is designed for people, like the writer, who do not have a background of experience in numerical methods of analysis but who have a curiosity about where their particular work fits in.