Finite Element Method: An Overview

Authors

  • Vishal JAGOTA Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan
  • Aman Preet Singh SETHI Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.B.S.B. Engineering College, Fatehgarh
  • Khushmeet KUMAR Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan

Keywords:

FEM, discretization, numerical analysis, approximate solution

Abstract

The finite element method (FEM) is a numerical analysis technique for obtaining approximate solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems. A finite element model of a problem gives a piecewise approximation to the governing equations. The basic premise of the FEM is that a solution region can be analytically modeled or approximated by replacing it with an assemblage of discrete elements (discretization). Since these elements can be put together in a variety of ways, they can be used to represent exceedingly complex shapes.

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Author Biographies

Vishal JAGOTA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Aman Preet Singh SETHI, Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.B.S.B. Engineering College, Fatehgarh

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Khushmeet KUMAR, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Published

2013-01-28

How to Cite

JAGOTA, V., SETHI, A. P. S., & KUMAR, K. (2013). Finite Element Method: An Overview. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST), 10(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/view/499

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

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Review Article

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