Article
Use of Symbolic Manipulator Software in Teaching Classical Elasticity
Computers in Education Journal
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Abstract
The use of a symbolic manipulator in the graduate level Theory of Elasticity course is presented in this paper. A symbolic manipulator is capable of conducting mathematical procedures (integration, differentiation and solution of equations) which are used in solving elasticity problems. It is shown in this paper that a symbolic manipulator is a powerful tool to solve lengthy and mathematically tedious problems. This is illustrated by three examples which are solved using MACSYMA.
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Computers in Education Journal, v. 4, issue 2, p. 55-59
Citation Information
Vernon T Bechel and Autar Kaw. "Use of Symbolic Manipulator Software in Teaching Classical Elasticity" Computers in Education Journal Vol. 4 Iss. 2 (1994) p. 55 - 59 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/autar-kaw/37/