F.E.A. is a computational analysis
tool. There are three primary parts to an FEA model: The input loads on a
model, the mesh of a model, and the output data of a model. FEA is used to
simulate a sketch or 3D drawing of a part under some user-input loading
conditions such as force, torque, heat, electricity, etc. The mesh is a
subdivision that takes one large object and mathematically reduces it into
hundreds or thousands of much smaller objects connected together. This allows
increasingly accurate to real-life behavior in of the model. The FEA user sets
up their program in such a way that it can provide results such as resulting
stress through the whole model or in certain directions to look for stress
concentrations, temperature distribution to look for hotspots, voltage
distribution, and many others. The user has to analyze the resulting data and
compare to calculations and/or empirical data to determine whether the data is
accurate or the model will need further refinement. FEA can be a useful tool
but one that requires some experience and verification to have confidence in the
results.
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