Finite Element Analysis Applications in Failure Analysis: Case Studies

The use of the finite element in engineering applications has grown rapidly in recent years. Finite element analysis (FEA) is based on numerical computation that calculates all parameters and boundaries given. Supported with powerful computer processors and continuous software development, the finite element method is rapidly advancing. The use of finite element analysis is not limited to the engineering field, as there are also medical and geospatial applications. The early development of the finite element can be traced back to the work of Courant [1], followed by the work of Martin [2], which applied the solutions for structural analyses at Boeing Company in the 1950s. Further work by Argyris, Clough, Turner, and Zienkiewicz developed the governing mathematical equation for the finite element method [3].

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