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    The document provides an introduction to finite element analysis (FEA). It discusses how FEA was developed in the 1940s and 1950s and received its name in 1960. FEA involves pre-processing, obtaining elemental equations, assembly, applying boundary conditions, solving, and post-processing. It has wide applications in structural, thermal, and fluid analysis, including civil engineering, aircraft design, mechanics, and biomechanics. The finite element method allows for complex problems to be solved and handles loads, materials, and conditions, though it requires computing resources and dividing problems into many elements for accuracy.

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    Introduction to

    Finite Element Analysis

    Presented by

    Dr. A. Kumaravel, M.Tech., Ph.D.,


    Professor and Head / Mechanical, KSRCT

    Finite Element Method


    FEM was first developed in 1943 by
    R. Courant
    Use of FEM in structural analysis was
    reported by Turner et al. (1956)
    FEM was named by Clough (1960)
    The finite element method has wide
    application in the structural, thermal and
    fluid analysis areas

    FEA - Procedure
    The finite element method is comprised of
    the following steps:
    (1) Pre-processing,
    (2) Obtaining elemental equations,
    (3) Assembly,
    (4) Application of boundary conditions,
    (5) Solution, and
    (6) Post-processing

    Element Characteristic Matrix


    Structural mechanics: stiffness matrixnodal displacements to nodal forces
    Heat conduction: conductivity matrixnodal temperatures to nodal fluxes
    Direct method
    Variational method
    Weighted residual methods

    Applications of Finite Element Analysis

    Civil Engineering
    Aircraft structures
    Mechanical Design
    Electrical Mechanics and electromagnetics
    Biomechanical Engineering

    Advantages of Finite Element Method

    Complex problems can be easily solved


    Natural load conditions can be easily handled
    Higher order elements may be implemented
    Non homogeneous materials can be handled
    easily
    Unlimited number of boundary conditions can be
    handled
    Accuracy level can be improved by vary the size
    of the element
    Dynamic effects are included

    Disadvantages of Finite Element Method

    It is time consuming process


    We have to depend on computer package when
    we go for more number of elements
    If we divide the system into smaller number of
    elements, we may get considerable variation from
    exact solution
    Results may not be closer with analytical results,
    because it is an approximation method
    Requires sound background in mathematics
    otherwise solving problem is highly difficult

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