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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

pp. 1-15

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, Clemson University, South Carolina
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Summary

This chapter explains the meaning of finite element analysis (FEA) and why it is a popular computational method for engineering analysis. By using a structural analysis of a thin plate as an example, the procedure of a typical FEA is illustrated. The history of the development of the method, its applications, and software commercialization are introduced briefly, followed by a description of some of the trends in the current development of the method. The chapter also provides a list of commercial and open-source FEA codes that are popular today.

Keywords

  • finite element analysis
  • procedure overview
  • history
  • applications
  • software
  • trend

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