An overview of the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its importance in aerospace component design. A look at how FEA software enables aerospace engineers to simulate the results of ...

The finite element method (FEM) is a numerical method for solving problems of engineering and mathematical physics. Typical problem areas of interest include structural analysis, heat transfer, fluid ...

1 Department of Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. 2 Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute ...

Objective: To investigate the biomechanical properties of the retropharyngeal reduction plate by comparing the traditional posterior pedicle screw-rod fixation by finite element analysis. Methods: Two ...

1 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy 2 Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy A finite element ...

Finite element analysis (FEA) is about solving the dilemma of the road not taken: You know where you want to go but don't know which divergent road will get you there. Suppliers tasked with optimizing ...

A locking-free rectangular Mindlin plate element with a new multi-resolution analysis (MRA) is proposed and a new finite element method is hence presented. The MRA framework is formulated out of a ...

The co-cultivation of two different cell types is an important way to investigate cell-cell interactions and communication. Co-cultivation can be used in a wide variety of applications, including cell ...