Abstract
In this chapter, a brief overview of the finite element method answers questions such as: What are finite elements? Why is the finite element method (FEM) important for mechanical and structural design? What are the advantages and disadvantages of FEM? What is a structural matrix? What are the main steps for finite element modeling? On which physical principles the FEM is based? Apart from the above overview, an introduction to the computer-aided learning program, CALFEM, as well as a brief description of the ANSYS working environment is provided. However, the subsequent chapters provide a better understanding of these tools.
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