Finite Element Analysis (FEA) helps determine if a part will fail in any way when it is used. This allows you to change the design of the part in CAD so that it won't fail once produced.
For example: If you wanted to make a bike frame, you could create a model of it in CAD and then run FEA. In FEA, you would specify the forces the bike would experience (weight of the rider, the force from the wheels, breaks, pedals, etc). FEA would then reveal where some of the failure points could occur. With that information, you can reinforce the bike in at those potential failure points.
There is no real difference. You could say that Computer Aided Design includes CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) tools, such as Finite Element Analysis.
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that's a matter of opinion. not a finite question.. and it's got both advantages and disadvantages.
FSM is defined as a finite-state machine in the computer networking field. A finite-state machine is a mathematical model utilized for designing computer programs as well as sequential logic circuits. The model consists of states; it is in one state, current state, at a time and transitions to other states based on events and conditions. The model can be used to describe real world systems.
NFA - Non-deterministic Finite Automaton, aka NFSM (Non-deterministic Finite State Machine)
J. E. Akin has written: 'Finite element analysis with error estimators' -- subject(s): Error analysis (Mathematics), Finite element method, Structural analysis (Engineering) 'Finite Elements for Analysis and Design' 'Finite Elements for Analysis and Design' 'Application and implementation of finite element methods' -- subject(s): Data processing, Finite element method
procedure of analysis of machine component by finite element analysis
B. Minj has written: 'An assessment on finite-element modeling techniques for thick-solid/thin-shell joints analysis' -- subject(s): Structural analysis, Finite element method, Computer aided design, Space shuttle main engine
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)is a number approach to solutions for integral equations.
Kajal K. Gupta has written: 'STARS--a general-purpose finite element computer program for analysis of engineering structures' -- subject(s): Computer programs, Finite element method, STARS (Computer file), Structural analysis (Engineering) 'STARS' -- subject(s): Aerodynamic forces, Aeroelasticity, Aeroservoelasticity, Computer programs, Control stability, Finite element method, Structural analysis, Structural analysis (Engineering), Subsonic flow, Supersonic flow, Unsteady aerodynamics
Bhupendra Tailor has written: 'Drum brake design procedure and finite element analysis'
William H. Walston has written: 'Research related to improved computer aided design software package' -- subject(s): Computation, Finite element method, Boundary element method, Elastostatics, Structural analysis, Stress analysis
Finite element analysis is a numerical technique that will help find solutions to partial differential equations (PDE) as well as of integral equations.
Ever J. Barbero has written: 'Finite element analysis of composite materials' -- subject(s): Mathematical models, Composite materials, Finite element method 'Introduction to Composite Materials Design'
There is no real difference. You could say that Computer Aided Design includes CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) tools, such as Finite Element Analysis.
Louis Komzsik has written: 'MSC/NASTRAN Numerical Methods User's Guide' 'The Lanczos method' -- subject(s): Computer algorithms, Mathematics, Numerical analysis, Computer science, Eigenvalues 'What every engineer should know about computational techniques of finite element analysis' -- subject(s): Finite element method
Robert J. Melosh has written: 'Manipulation errors in finite element analysis of structures' -- subject(s): Data processing, Error analysis (Mathematics), Structural analysis (Engineering) 'Structural engineering analysis by finite elements' -- subject(s): Finite element method, Structural analysis (Engineering)