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Chapter Outline

Appendix C - Finite Element Analysis (Modal Analysis for Structural Validation)

  • The FEA Model
  • Nodes and Elements
  • The Element Shape Function
  • General Analysis Considerations
  • Linear vs. Nonlinear Analysis
  • General Steps of the Finite Element Method
  • Engineering Applications of the Finite Element Method
  • Warning: The Computed Answer May Be Wrong