Photonics is the science of producing, manipulating, and discovering light waves and photons (light particles). The field covers a number of technologies like lasers and fiber-optics. The finite element method (FEM) can be used to create a range of photonics applications that can be used in astronomy, telecommunications, sensing, chemistry, biomedical R&D, and more. How […]
The finite element method (FEM) and finite element analysis (FEA) work together to give engineers insight into the structural behavior of particular designs, so they can locate weak points and improve them. FEM: Developed by engineers in the mid-1950s, FEM provides a numerical solution for a complex problem, which allows for some level of error. […]
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Widely popular among the engineering community, the finite element method (FEM) is a numerical technique used to perform finite element analysis of any given physical phenomenon. It has simple, compact, and results-oriented features that are appealing to engineers. Here are six advantages to this technique: Modeling. FEM allows for easier modeling of complex geometrical and […]
The finite element method (FEM) was independently developed by engineers, beginning in the mid-1950s. It approaches structural mechanics problems. The method started with promise in the modeling of several mechanical applications in the aerospace and civil engineering industries. But What Exactly Is It? WiseGeek describes FEM as: “The finite element method is a tool for […]
