# Portal:Finite element analysis

 WELCOME TO FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS! A subject area of Computational Solid Mechanics

Topic:Elasticity/box-header Finite element analysis is the process of using the finite element method to analyze problems in mechanics. The finite element method is a numerical technique that is used to solve the governing partial differential equations of solid mechanics. Topic:Elasticity/box-footer

 Linear finite element analysis Nonlinear finite element analysis Analysis of plates and shells Fluid structure interaction Thermal analysis Mesh generation

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• Started : August 9, 2007

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Topic:Elasticity/box-header This forum is for the initial discussions on finite element analysis. If there is a significant amount of interest, the discussion will be moved under the discussion tab above. Topic:Elasticity/box-footer

Topic:Elasticity/box-header Complicated problems still have to be treated by methods of approximation. The essence of all approximation methods is discretization. - Carlos Felippa Topic:Elasticity/box-footer

Topic:Elasticity/box-header Nonlinear finite elements ${\displaystyle \cdot }$ Help:Abaqus Topic:Elasticity/box-footer

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• Add a course on introductory finite elements
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## Finite Element Open Source Software

### Extended Finite Elements (X-FEM)

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