Finite Element Analysis

What is Finite Element Analysis?

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was first developed in 1943 by R. Courant, who utilized the Ritz method of numerical analysis and minimization of variational calculus to obtain approximate solutions to vibration systems.

Using Finite Element Analysis techniques, a component or assembly is evaluated for loading conditions, including pressure, centrifugal load, thermally induced stress, and contact load. A typical FEA model consists of

• Nodes
• Elements
• Boundaries
• Loads
• Materials

Examples:

• Truss Problem

Related pages:

• Unit for FEA
• call
• get
• set