Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers
This note introduces elementary programming concepts including variable types, data structures, and flow control. After an introduction to linear algebra and probability, it covers numerical methods relevant to mechanical engineering, including approximation, integration, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations, and deterministic and probabilistic approaches.
Author(s): Prof. Anthony T. Patera, Prof. Daniel Frey and Prof. Nicholas Hadjiconstantinou
NA Pages 
Numerical Computation by Peter Bastian
Numerical Topics in Fluid Dynamics Computation!!! Peter Bastian Authored - This PDF covers advanced numerical computation topics but puts more emphasis on the solution of computational fluid dynamics. The book starts with the modeling of immiscible fluid flow in a composite porous medium, thus laying down the basics for the equations of multiphase fluid flow. It then provides fully implicit methods that have been used to find the finite volume discretization of systems for complex algebraic equations. Two important chapters are the parallelization methods that result in higher productivity of computation and the UG framework used for carrying out grid computations. Numerical results are then presented, which allow deriving some conclusions concerning practical applications and performance. The document will be particularly useful to researchers and engineers studying computational fluid dynamics and related numerical modeling problems.
Author(s): Peter Bastian
236 Pages
Prof. L. Vandenberghe's lecture note is on applied numerical computing but brings out the practical application aspect. The text covers most areas of numerical linear algebra, nonlinear optimization nonlinear least squares, introduction to floating-point numbers, and rounding errors that are to be needed for understanding the issues of numerical precision. Examples are drawn from signal and image processing, control systems, and machine learning, among other areas, to indicate how these numerical methods are actually applied. This resource aims to fill the gap between theory and practice by providing a practical method for solving computational problems.
Author(s): Prof. L. Vandenberghe
NA Pages
Numerical Methods for Computational Science and Engineering
The resource described here is an overview of numerical methods important in the study of computational science and engineering. The text starts off with Computing with Matrices and Vectors, foundational elements in many algorithms. The note moves forward and explains Direct Methods for Linear Systems of Equations and Direct Methods for Linear Least Squares Problems, important problem-solving aspects in linear algebra. The Filtering Algorithms for data processing are reviewed, while Data Interpolation and Data Fitting in 1D discuss ways of approximating onedimensional data. Approximation of Functions in 1D and Numerical Quadrature introduce the techniques on function approximation and integration. It also discusses Iterative Methods for Non-Linear Systems of Equations and Eigenvalues-a critical topic needed for solving complex systems. It finally includes Numerical Integration and Structure Preserving Integration, fundamental to perform numerical calculations with appropriate accuracy in scientific computing.
Author(s): Prof. R. Hiptmair
839 Pages
Lectures in Basic Computational Numerical Analysis (PDF 168P)
This lecture series provides comprehensive foundational knowledge in the field of numerical computational analysis. Numerical Linear Algebra covers basic matrix operations and solutions of linear systems. The book further goes into the Solution of Nonlinear Equations that shows methods for solving equations which are not linear in form. Finally, it discusses Approximation Theory, showing how functions and data may be approximated. The lectures also cover Numerical Solution of ODEs and PDEs, giving ways to solve these two basic kinds of equations. This resource is intended for students and professionals looking to gain a solid understanding of basic and applied numerical analysis techniques.
Author(s): J. M. McDonough
168 Pages
