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The Numerical Solution of Linear Fourth Order Boundary Value Problems using Nonpolynomial Spline Technique

Journal of American Science • 2010
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Authors F.A. Abd El-Salam and Z.A. ZAki
Keywords Quartic nonpolynomial spline; two point boundary value problem; plate deflection theory; convergence analysis.
Journal Journal of American Science
Publisher Not Available
Volume Volume 6
Issue Issue 12
Pages 310 - 316
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
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Abstract
In this paper we develop a class of accurate methods based on quartic nonpolynomial spline function at
midknots for the numerical solution of a fourth order two point boundary value problems associated with plate
deflection theory. Using this spline function a few consistency relations are derived for computing approximations
to the solution of the problem. Existing second and fourth order finite difference and spline functions based methods
developed at midknots become special cases of the new approach. Convergence analysis of the proposed method is
discussed. Two numerical examples are included to illustrate the practical usefulness of our method.