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The finite element method approximates solutions to partial differential equations by breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler parts called finite elements. It originated from solving complex engineering problems and allows for detailed analysis and visualization of stresses, strains, and other properties within structures. Commercial finite element analysis software packages use this method to analyze complex engineering problems without requiring users to know the underlying mathematics.

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The finite element method approximates solutions to partial differential equations by breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler parts called finite elements. It originated from solving complex engineering problems and allows for detailed analysis and visualization of stresses, strains, and other properties within structures. Commercial finite element analysis software packages use this method to analyze complex engineering problems without requiring users to know the underlying mathematics.

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Basic Concepts

 The basic idea in the finite element method is to find the solution of a complicated
problem by replacing it by a simpler one. Since the actual problem is replaced by a
simpler one in finding the solution,

 In the finite element method, the solution region is considered as built up of many small,
interconnected sub regions called finite elements. As an example of how a finite element
model might be used to represent a complex geometrical shape are;
Concept
Introduction

 The Finite Element Method (FEM) is a numerical technique to find approximate


solutions of partial differential equations.
 It was originated from the need of solving complex elasticity and structural analysis
problems in Civil, Mechanical and Aerospace engineering.
 In a structural simulation, FEM helps in producing stiffness and strength visualizations.
It also helps to minimize material weight and it’s cost of the structures.
 FEM allows for detailed visualization and indicates the distribution of stresses and
strains inside the body of a structure.
 FE software are powerful, yet complex tool meant for professional engineers with the
training and education necessary to properly interpret the results.
 FEM packages include specific components such as fluid, thermal, electromagnetic and
structural working environments.
 FEM allows entire designs to be constructed, refined and optimized before the design is
manufactured.
Introduction

 Finite element analysis (FEA) involves solution of engineering problems using


computers.
 Engineering structures that have complex geometry and loads, are either very difficult
to analyze or have no theoretical solution. However, in FEA, a structure of this type
can be easily analyzed..
 Commercial FEA programs, written so that a user can solve a complex engineering
problems without knowing the governing equations or the mathematics; the user is
required only to know the geometry of the structure and its boundary conditions. FEA
software provides a complete solution including deflections, stresses, reactions, etc.
Introduction

 The fast improvements in computer hardware technology and slashing of cost of


computers have boosted this method, since the computer is the basic need for the
application of this method.
 A number of popular brand of finite element analysis packages are now available
commercially.
 Some of the popular packages are STAAD-PRO, GT-STRUDEL,NASTRAN,
NISA, ANSYS and ABAQUS. Using these packages one can analyze several
complex structures.
What is FEM ?
 Many physical phenomena in engineering and science can be described in terms
of partial differential equations.
 In general, solving these equations by classical analytical methods for arbitrary
shapes is almost impossible.
 The finite element method (FEM) is a numerical approach by which these partial
differential equations can be solved approximately.
 From an engineering standpoint, the FEM is a method for solving engineering
problems such as stress analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow and electromagnetics by
computer simulation.
 Millions of engineers and scientists worldwide use the FEM to predict the
behaviour of structural, mechanical, thermal, electrical and chemical systems for
both design and performance analyses.
 Its popularity can be gleaned by the fact that over $1 billion is spent annually in the
United States on FEM software and computer time.
 A 1991 bibliography (Noor, 1991) lists nearly 400 finite element books in English and
other languages.
 A web search (in 2006) for the phrase ‘finite element’ using the Google search engine
yielded over 14 million pages of results.
 Mackerle (http://ohio.ikp.liu.se/fe) lists 578 finite element books published between
1967 and 2005.

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