Saturday 3 August 2013
This post will not only give a reason for the meshed up name, but also the beginning of my current topic of study, Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Finite element analysis is a numerical technique for finding approximate solutions of boundry value problems. This method involves dividing the domain of the problem into a collection of subdomains, with each subdomain represented by a set of element equations to the original problem, followed by systematically recombining all sets of element equations into a global system of equations for the final calculation. The global system of equations has known solution techniques, and can be calculated from the initial values of the original problem to obtain a numerical answer.
(^^ a hell of an introduction .. wasn't it?? :P)
In simple words in finite element analysis is a method of solving a bunch of complicated equations over a large area(domain) by dividing it into small parts(sub domains) and solving the generalized equations for each part and then combining their individual solutions to give the combined solution for the whole area. It is mainly used in analysis of complex geometries where the subdomains are not symmetrical.
And the division of the domain is done by generating a mesh over the area thus dividing it into subdomains.
(^^ a hell of an introduction .. wasn't it?? :P)
In simple words in finite element analysis is a method of solving a bunch of complicated equations over a large area(domain) by dividing it into small parts(sub domains) and solving the generalized equations for each part and then combining their individual solutions to give the combined solution for the whole area. It is mainly used in analysis of complex geometries where the subdomains are not symmetrical.
And the division of the domain is done by generating a mesh over the area thus dividing it into subdomains.
The meshing done on an airframe dividing it into small parts. The more complicated the object the finer the mesh is.
Symmentrical Meshing over a cube. the solution over each part, of each face will be the same.
