What is the finite element analysis method?
Abstract. The Finite Element Analysis method, is a powerful computational technique for approximate solutions to a variety of real – world engineering problems having complex domains subjected to general boundary conditions.
What is the history of finite element?
Brief History. - The term finite element was first coined by clough in 1960. In the early 1960s, engineers used the method for approximate solutions of problems in stress analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, and other areas. - The first book on the FEM by Zienkiewicz and Chung was published in 1967.
What are the primary characteristics of a finite element?
The primary characteristics of a finite element are embodied in the elementstiffness matrix. For a structural finite element, the stiffness matrix contains the geometric and material behavior information that indicates the resistance of the element to deformation when subjected to loading.