What is FEA: Defining Finite Element Analysis

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In this presentation, we explain the basics of FEA, which stands for finite element analysis, a type of engineering method in product development. For more information on RGBSI, visit: www.rgbsi.com

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What is FEA?

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what you should know about FEA

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what does FEA stand for? for starters…

what is FEA?

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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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A commonly used method for multiphysics problems; defined as a numerical method that provides solutions to problems the would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

what is FEA?

finite element analysis: (noun)

what is FEA?

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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

A E F Essentially, FEA is a faster way to get results to problems that are harder to solve.

seeks to answer the question: FEA

what are the value of the

displacements, stresses, and

strains at each material point?

if we apply a force on a solid,

where is the object most liable to break or strain in some way?

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STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

SOLID MECHANIC ANALYSIS

DYNAMICS

THERMAL ANALYSIS

ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS

BIOMATERIALS

what is FEA? determining stress intensity factors of a load on a given object by:

calculate FEA? how do you

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Displacement formulation is used to calculate component displacements, strains, and stresses under internal and external loads upon an object.

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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These components can be analyzed by either linear or nonlinear stress analysis. Choosing linear or nonlinear depends on how far you’d like to push the design.

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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FEA calculations can be done in FEA software.

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Analysts use products like SIMULIA to calculate FEA.

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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A component is designed in a CAD software like CATIA and imported into SIMULIA to be analyzed.

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product development & FEA

FEA is an important part of the product development

process.

Saves engineers time and effort.

No need for physical prototype testing.

Tweak designs based on calculations.

Mathematically calculate the problem

areas of an object.