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FEM (Finite Element Method)

FEM (Finite Element Method) is a numerical method used to obtain approximate solutions to boundary value problems by dividing a body into smaller pieces called finite elements. The method involves writing a weighted residual statement, obtaining the weak form, using interpolation equations for element quantities, and assembling the equations to obtain global quantities. FEM is used across many industries to analyze how physical systems, such as structures and materials, will react to real-world forces.

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FEM (Finite Element Method)

FEM (Finite Element Method) is a numerical method used to obtain approximate solutions to boundary value problems by dividing a body into smaller pieces called finite elements. The method involves writing a weighted residual statement, obtaining the weak form, using interpolation equations for element quantities, and assembling the equations to obtain global quantities. FEM is used across many industries to analyze how physical systems, such as structures and materials, will react to real-world forces.

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FEM (Finite Element Method)

FEM is a numerical method used to obtain an approximate solution for a given boundary
value problem. Linear system of equations are solved using a computer.
Process of FEM:

 Start with the boundary value problem


 Write the weighted residual statement
 Obtain the weak form
 Use interpolation equation for element quantities
 Assemble to obtain global quantities

FEM is used in industries like automotive, aerospace, power, departments like healthcare
units, construction and even chocolate factories to ensure the chocolate bars do not break
during manufacturing.
Periodic boundary condition

Let’s understand this concept with a simple example. Consider the given figure:

Here we have 9 boxes with similar arrangement of atoms at each box. Now, when one atom
comes into motion and moves from one box to the other, other boxes’ atom do the same,
thereby keeping the number of atoms and arrangement same in every box. After result is
shown in the figure below:
This concept where two continuities are satisfied at the boundaries of neighbouring RVEs,
(such as the displacement must be continuous and neighbouring RVEs cannot be separated
or overlap each other at the boundaries after deformation) and the trend is periodic is
called periodic boundary condition.

Homogenization
Homogenization is the method where the model/material is designed in a way such that it is
homogeneous throughout and has effective properties such as the average properties of the
entire system.

∑ ( σ mn)i V i
σ' = i
N

∑Vi
i

∑ (ε mn)i V i
=
' i
ε N

∑Vi
i

σ'
Cmn’= ε
'

FEM (Finite Element Method) FEM is a numerical method used to obtain an approximate solution for a given boundary value prob
Periodic boundary condition Let’s understand this concept with a simple example. Consider the given figure: Here we have 9 bo
This concept where two continuities are satisfied at the boundaries of neighbouring RVEs, (such as the displacement must be

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