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FEA Process Sample FE Meshes
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FEM Summary cont FEM Summary cont
3. Assemble elements to obtain 6. Solve simultaneous linear
the finite element model of the algebraic equations to
structure or continuum. determine nodal degrees of
freedom (dof) displacements
4. Apply the known loads: nodal
for stress analysis and
forces and/or moments in
temperature for heat transfer.
stress analysis; nodal heat
fluxes in heat transfer. 7. (a) In stress analysis, calculate
element strains for the nodal
5. In stress analysis, specify how
dof and the element
the structure is supported. This
displacement interpolation field
step involves specifying the
so that the element stresses
known nodal displacements,
can be calculated from the
which are often zero. In heat
element strains.
transfer, impose all known
values of nodal temperature.
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Beam Finite Element
Analysis
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Natural Boundary Conditions:
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Finite Element
Calculations
Substituting
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Element Equations
or
= element load vector components
Element Assembly
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Force Equilibrium:
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Boundary Conditions
Finite Element Bending
Moment Calculation:
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