Most introductory classes in finite-element analysis probably breeze over the details that would explain exactly what the software is doing and why. For instance, FEA programs calculate stresses after ...

There's lots of talk about the need to make simulation a core part of the early design process, yet the reality has been tools for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), ...

There is no doubt that finite-element analysis is getting a bigger role in development projects. One reason is that it helps slash expensive prototype testing. The technology is also seen as another ...